The author of two novels and a volume of poetry, Scott Heim has written for numerous publications, including The Advocate, Village Voice, and Nerve.com. He lives in Boston.

"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock." — Kirkus Reviews"Heim is breathtakingly unafraid to take chances, and the fact that he doesn't self-destruct in the process is one of the reasons he can rightly be called a promising author." — San Francisco Chronicle"Provocative and daringly imagined. . . an especially noteworthy debut." — Lambda Book Report"Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous." — New York Times“Mysterious Skin remains one of the few works in literature or film to explore this subject without shame, sensationalism, or stereotype. It feels more relevant and urgent today than ever…. It doesn’t sensationalize trauma; it humanizes survivors.” — Psychology Today

The author of two novels and a volume of poetry, Scott Heim has written for numerous publications, including The Advocate, Village Voice, and Nerve.com. He lives in Boston.

"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock." — Kirkus Reviews"Heim is breathtakingly unafraid to take chances, and the fact that he doesn't self-destruct in the process is one of the reasons he can rightly be called a promising author." — San Francisco Chronicle"Provocative and daringly imagined. . . an especially noteworthy debut." — Lambda Book Report"Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous." — New York Times“Mysterious Skin remains one of the few works in literature or film to explore this subject without shame, sensationalism, or stereotype. It feels more relevant and urgent today than ever…. It doesn’t sensationalize trauma; it humanizes survivors.” — Psychology Today

The author of two novels and a volume of poetry, Scott Heim has written for numerous publications, including The Advocate, Village Voice, and Nerve.com. He lives in Boston.

"As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock." — Kirkus Reviews"Heim is breathtakingly unafraid to take chances, and the fact that he doesn't self-destruct in the process is one of the reasons he can rightly be called a promising author." — San Francisco Chronicle"Provocative and daringly imagined. . . an especially noteworthy debut." — Lambda Book Report"Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous." — New York Times“Mysterious Skin remains one of the few works in literature or film to explore this subject without shame, sensationalism, or stereotype. It feels more relevant and urgent today than ever…. It doesn’t sensationalize trauma; it humanizes survivors.” — Psychology Today