Net Worth →
Reading Order

The city boy: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The city boy by Herman Wouk — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
The city boy book cover
Cover via OpenLibrary · OpenLibrary

'City Boy' spins a hilarious and often touching tale of an urban kid's adventures and misadventures on the street, in school, in the countryside, always in pursuit of Lucille, a heartless redhead personifying all the girls who torment and fascinate pubescent lads of eleven.

Quick facts about The city boy

  • Title: The city boy
  • Author: Herman Wouk
  • First published: 1948
  • Genre: fiction, fiction, general, new york (n.y.), fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL729138W

Where to read The city boy

The city boy by Herman Wouk is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

Compiled from public OpenLibrary data. Availability and details can change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is The city boy about?

'City Boy' spins a hilarious and often touching tale of an urban kid's adventures and misadventures on the street, in school, in the countryside, always in pursuit of Lucille, a heartless redhead personifying all the girls who torment and fascinate pubescent lads of eleven..

Who wrote The city boy?

The city boy was written by Herman Wouk.

When was The city boy published?

The city boy was first published in 1948.

Sources

More in Books & Authors