| Author | Robert Cormier |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
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| Publication date | |
| Media type | Print () |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-385-73134-8 |
Fade is a novel by Robert Cormier.
Plot introduction
In the summer of 1938, young Paul Moreaux discovers he can "fade". First bewildered, then thrilled with the possibilities of invisibility, Paul experiments with his "gift". But his power soon shows him shocking secrets and drives him toward a chilling act from which there is no forgiveness, no forgetting, and no turning back.
Major themes
This story shows that power is not always what you expect. There is always a nagging and overpowering voice in the back of Ozzie's head (Paul's nephew) that tells him to do bad things, to leave a mark of evil upon the world. For instance, if he was walking down the street and would happen to see a hobo, the voice would urge him to go and kick the poor, homeless man to death.
Literary significance & criticism
Because of the novel's content that includes scenes of murder and incest, it has been the frequent target of censors and appears on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000 at number sixty five. [1]
