Towelhead (novel)
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Towelhead is a novel written by American novelist Alicia Erian[1] and first published April 6, 2005. Alicia Erian is the first holder of the Newhouse Visiting Professorship of Creative Writing at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Plot
The novel is about a thirteen-year-old girl
Houston, Texas
, believing he will be a strong disciplining force in teaching her how to be more modest. Her father's stricter discipline, coming from a culture she has not grown up in and does not understand, only makes it more difficult to comprehend her surroundings, which include a bigoted Army reservist she is attracted to and a liberal couple.
Adaptation
The novel has been adapted into a film, Towelhead, by screenwriter and director Alan Ball. The film starred newcomer Summer Bishil in the lead role and includes actors Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, and Peter Macdissi.[2] It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, September 8, 2007 and at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2008. It is currently in DVD release.
References
- ^ Seal, Rebecca (3 April 2005). "Terms of abuse". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (September 18, 2008). "Hammer to the head". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via RogerEbert.com.