This novel is semi-autobiographical and many of the stories from Kiran’s early childhood are true, like the Lincoln story. He also grew up in Ohio and participated in similar activities. However, his parents were very different as was his family structure. While Satyal identifies with Kiran in many ways, he wants Kiran’s story to be seen as different from his own, because it is not a memoir. Satyal attended Princeton University and is now an editor at Harper Collins.
Links to more information about the author and Blue Boy
(Including interviews, blog posts, and reviews)
Official Site for Rakesh Satyal
http://www.rakeshsatyal.com/
When Barbie Came to Live with Us Essay on Awl
ChicagoPride.com Interview http://www.chicagopride.com/
MTV Interview
http://blog.mtviggy.com/2009/
Book Club Girl Review
http://www.bookclubgirl.com/
Powell’s Review
http://www.powells.com/biblio/
Rakesh Satyal’s Guest Blog on Nathan Bransford
http://blog.nathanbransford.
Blog: The Goddess Babe
http://phebek108.wordpress.
Blog: Utne Arts
http://www.utne.com/blogs/
Blue Boy Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.
Rakesh Satyal on Twitter
http://twitter.com/
Links to more information about the author and Blue Boy
(Including interviews, blog posts, and reviews)
Official Site for Rakesh Satyal
http://www.rakeshsatyal.com/
When Barbie Came to Live with Us Essay on Awl
ChicagoPride.com Interview http://www.chicagopride.com/
MTV Interview
http://blog.mtviggy.com/2009/
Book Club Girl Review
http://www.bookclubgirl.com/
Powell’s Review
http://www.powells.com/biblio/
Rakesh Satyal’s Guest Blog on Nathan Bransford
http://blog.nathanbransford.
Blog: The Goddess Babe
http://phebek108.wordpress.
Blog: Utne Arts
http://www.utne.com/blogs/
Blue Boy Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.
Rakesh Satyal on Twitter
http://twitter.com/
