Paranoid Park (novel)
Paranoid Park (2006) is a young adult novel by Blake Nelson.
Author | Blake Nelson |
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Genre | Young adult novel |
Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | 2006 |
Pages | 180 |
ISBN | 978-0-670-06118-1 |
OCLC | 64229860 |
Plot
A 16-year-old skateboarder who tries to fit in with the skater crowd accidentally kills a security guard while trying to board a train. Much of the plot concerns the character struggling to cope with what he has done while also trying to avoid being caught. The author has said that the book is a retelling of Crime and Punishment in a young adult fiction setting.[1] The novel takes place in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Film adaptation
The novel has been adapted into a film by director Gus Van Sant, released in 2007, also called Paranoid Park.[2]
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References
- "Interviews:Violence, and Silence, in Nelson's 'Paranoid Park'". NPR:Fresh Air. 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
- Blake Nelson interviewing Gus Van Sant, NY Times 2008
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