--- product_id: 66316888 title: "Ralph: Diary of a Gay Teen" brand: "anthony mcdonald" price: "108.37 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66316888-ralph-diary-of-a-gay-teen store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Ralph: Diary of a Gay Teen **Brand:** anthony mcdonald **Price:** 108.37 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ralph: Diary of a Gay Teen by anthony mcdonald - **How much does it cost?** 108.37 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66316888-ralph-diary-of-a-gay-teen) ## Best For - anthony mcdonald enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted anthony mcdonald brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sex and sexuality, love and friendship are the mysteries that 16-year-old Ralph (Rafe) McKean finds himself stumblingly exploring - sometimes deliberately, sometimes by accident - as he embarks on the adventure of keeping a diary. The emergence from the currents and whirlpools of boarding-school life of a triangular relationship - the unholy trinity of Ralph, Chris and Steve - is the starting point for a voyage of discovery that will continue into adult life.‘Stylistically and emotionally this may be McDonald’s most mature work yet. Subtle and many-layered, real and deeply human.’ R.M. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 50,232 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Dimensions | 12.7 x 2.01 x 20.32 cm | | Isbn 10 | 1520811519 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1520811512 | | Item Weight | 454 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 349 pages | | Publication Date | 11 Mar. 2017 | | Publisher | Independently published | ## Images ![Ralph: Diary of a Gay Teen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wn8v9wGRL.jpg) ![Ralph: Diary of a Gay Teen - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LnfRmQMdS.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compelling day-by-day, rollercoaster account of life and love *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 5 March 2021* A powerful, moving book about Catholic school life on the cusp of the 1970s and of one talented boy’s exploration of his abilities, views emotions and sexuality, Ralph takes the form of a diary and a diary that could only have been written based on actual experience. That is its greatest strength for it is not a retrospective revisiting, and revising, of the past but Ralph’s day by day perception of his life and relationships, with mood swings, exaltationdesperation and ordinary fed-upness, recorded as he experienced them. Ralph is a pupil at a Catholic school run by Benedictine monks, the same Catholic order that ran the different school I was at some five years earlier. Maybe the five-year gap in our respective ages was light years in terms of our different experiences, for Ralph and his friends experience an emotional and social life far removed from the strictness and strictures, ruled by corporal punishment, that I had experienced. What is common ground is the rather hot-house atmosphere, the person you are at school being different from the one you exhibit at home in the holidays, the intensity of feelings.Ralph and his contemporaries manage a form of Catholic atheism which is enviable in its lack of tortured self-doubt and recrimination. They also explore their sexuality in relationships that are both joyous and painful but without the baggage of guilt carried by so many of us who grew up Catholic and gay.Ralph’s diary covers his life from the age of 16 to 19, a time of growth in height, knowledge, intellectual discipline and emotional experience. It is a roller coaster of ups and downs, often funny, quite often sad, but always intriguing. Ralph comes across as someone who aroused feelings of admiration, exasperation and affection among teachers and his fellow students. He engages you irresistibly as he navigates the highs and lows of his life. I defy your anxiety levels not to rise along with Ralph’s as he waits on tenterhooks to know whether he has secured his university place. And, above all, as he looks, as we all do, for happiness and contentment, as well as excitement, in his human relationships. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A diary, not a novel. Well observed, and well written. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 3 May 2018* It took me a while to get into this, so I found it necessary to persevere. It’s probably worth noting that it is, quite literally, a diary, so it doesn’t really read like a conventional book. Important also to perhaps mention that the main character Ralph is providing commentary on his various experiences, issues, and assignations whilst at public school, so state educated people might not be able to fully identify with this kind of schooling, and especially the idea of being away from home and and parents for most of the year.I have read nearly all of the authors many other titles and, almost without exception, I have enjoyed his other works enormously. I’m sorry to say that this book (diary) didn’t really manage to hold my attention for long periods, as I found myself only able to dip into it for short bursts at a time. It therefore took me much longer than normal to get to the end however, get to the end I eventually did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intriguing But Requires Patience ... *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 November 2015* You're going to need to take your time with this one. Be patient; let it grow on you! If you do, you will be transported on a varied, often bewildering and always entertaining journey in to a young gay lad's mind way back in the 1960's. It's of more than just historical interest too. It's a fascinating read on so many levels and, by the end, you'll know and love Ralph. But ... stick with it and pay attention! This doesn't reveal all it's secrets all at once. Like a patchwork, the further back from it you stand, the more you see. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66316888-ralph-diary-of-a-gay-teen](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66316888-ralph-diary-of-a-gay-teen) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*