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This Boy's Life

Book • 1989
This Boy's Life is a memoir by Tobias Wolff that recounts his challenging childhood in the 1950s.

The story follows Wolff, who goes by Jack, and his mother as they move from Florida to Utah in pursuit of the uranium boom.

The memoir explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and the struggles of adolescence.

Wolff's experiences include academic challenges, involvement with troubled peers, and a journey of self-discovery.

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Bill Hader

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Bill Hader
as a book he's reading, noting its great portrayal of behavior that moves the story forward.
43. Bill Hader: This Episode Has It All
Mentioned as the memoir on which the film 'This Boy's Life,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is based.
Leonardo DiCaprio: King of the World | 288
Mentioned by the host when discussing the rise in popularity of memoirs in the 1990s.
S2. EP3. In Search of Lost Time; Memoirs and Memory

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