![]() ![]() ![]() Having too much time on his hands, he spends his days talking to his supervisor, John Webster, an attractive gay man who spends his spare time at work looking for a suitable partner on dating sites. James works at his mother's art gallery in New York City, which is nearly always empty. A loner by choice, James struggles to connect to others, feeling as if his future isn't in his own hands. However, James isn't particularly excited about his future plans instead, he dreams about moving to the Midwest and buying a home where he can live out his days alone, working the land. A smart, creative kid, he is set to attend Brown University in Providence in the fall. James recently graduated from high school. The novel begins with an examination of James's life. The novel is ultimately a coming of age tale about James's struggle to find himself and realize what he wants while dealing with trauma he struggles to understand. Narrated by James, the story includes his experience having a break down during a conference in Washington D.C. The novel's protagonist, eighteen-year-old James Sveck, has just graduated from college in New York City and is struggling with his past and his idea of the future. Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is a young adult novel for older teens by Peter Cameron. ![]()
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