“Ye enter a boy, confused and alone, but leave a Brother, endowed with Spirit and Honor.”
New Boy
After an episode of adolescent rebellion, 15-year old Henry Palmer is shipped off to an exclusive boarding school in rural Virginia in the fall of 1978 to become a “Randolph Man,” like his father and older brother. But over the course of the school year, an unlikely friend, an unexpected enemy, a beloved teacher, and a tragic event lead Henry to find his own voice and his own way. With equal parts humor, pathos and penetrating insight, New Boy tells a story of how the competing claims of family, friendship and tradition interact with entrenched racial and social prejudice to shape the lives and destinies of boys in America.
About Murphy
Murphy Evans grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Woodberry Forest School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia Law School. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, a high school English teacher, a lawyer, a bar and music venue owner, and, most recently, a maker of mead and cider. He lives in Bellingham, Washington.