Adam's father is in hospital and Adam has set off to visit him. It's a long, cold journey; as he travels along Adam gets tired and. To take his mind off his exhaustion, he traces the events that led up to his father being taken to hospital. He had testified against government level corruption and the family became the subject of a government-orchestrated protection plan. The journey is a kind of odyssey, a search - through the mysteries of the mind. Adam must unlock the past and really rememberit if he is to survive.
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Robert Cormier's dark, psychological thriller, I Am The Cheese, is one of the most chilling and disturbing books of its kind. As Adam Farmer begins to reveal his darkest fears to a faceless and nameless psychiatrist, he is forced to look deep into his memory to discover why he made such a treacherous journey to get to this point. As the events and suspicions that led Adam to the physchiatrist's chair begin to form more clearly in his mind, he is obliged to face the undeniable truth about the fearful secrets and nightmares that his mind has chosen to erase.
Cormier is in dangerously fine form in this excellent book. His uncompromising and sometimes traumatic prose makes for a thriller that is at once terrifying and compulsive as it races towards its shocking climax, leaving as many questions unanswered at the end of the book as at the beginning. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Robert Cormier, formerly a journalist, now concentrates on writing fiction. He has published many fine novels for young adults and is known for his devastatingly truthful writing. He is an award-winner in the US and was recently shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Robert Cormier lives in Massachusetts.
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I am riding the bicycle and I am on Route 31 in Monument, Massachusetts, on my way to Rutterburg, Vermont, and I'm pedaling furiously because this is an old-fashioned bike, no speeds, no fenders, only the warped tires and the brakes that don't always work and the handlebars with cracked rubber grips to steer with. Read the first page
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I am riding the bicycle and I am on Route 31 in Monument, Massachusetts, on my way to Rutterburg, Vermont, and I'm pedaling furiously because this is an old-fashioned bike, no speeds, no fenders, only the warped tires and the brakes that don't always work and the handlebars with cracked rubber grips to steer with. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Robert Cormier's novel, 'I am the Cheese' is a book I read recently in English class. It was published by the Penguin Group in 1977. It is a triple narrative, in the form of a series of interviews, some flashbacks and a bicycle journey. There is a number of characters in the each of the different scenarios, Adam Farmer is the main character and is in every part of the book. Brint, who is like a psychiatrist is another main character, as well as Amy Hertz, which is Adam's girlfriend and Adam's mother and father.
The book is about intense shrink sessions where Adam recovers his past to Brint and causes him to have breakdowns and take medication. It seems as though Adam is in a sanatorium and he is being analysed by Brint for a specific reason.
Some of the themes in the book would be fear, in how Adam encounters many fearful experiences throughout the book. Another theme is espionage in the way the book is very confidential and many bits of information are not clearly explained and it makes you think yourself.
The climax is filled with suspense and leaves you guessing until the last few pages. It is quite an exciting climax and makes up for the middle of the novel which can be bland and quite ho-hum.
I found this book very interesting. Even though it was not so suspense filled during the centre of the novel, it made up for it in the end with such a surprise of an ending, you will never pick it!
Written By: Robert Butchatsky
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a book you read for the read. You read it to make you think. To look at themes and reality. Robert Cormier is an outstanding writer, and this book will hold you fast all the way through. It is a sad book, but it's supposed to be that way. When asked if he ever would write a happy book for young adults, Cormier is reported to have said no, that there are enough "happy" books out there, and kids need to have a taste of reality too. It is really well written, but is not meant to give you warm fuzzies.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier is a psychological thriller which continuously switches between a story told by a teenage boy named Adam involving the search for this father and his obsession with his girlfriend, and tape recorded conversations between Adam and a psychologist.
This novel is complex, inventive, highly bizarre, and totally suspenseful. From the very start to the chilling end, this book keeps you turning the pages in order to find out the truth. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is without a doubt one of the most amazing books I have read - a compulsive read. It follows the journey of Adam Farmer as he travels on his bike alone to see his father, Adam Farmer as he speaks with his psychiatrist and Adam Farmer living what seems to be a normal life in Monument. Cormier takes each of these settings and potrays them in such a manner that Adam Farmer becomes one of the most addictive characters of 20th century writing. You will never be able to put this book down until It's finished and when you do you will never be able to forget Adam Farmer or what is left of Adam Farmer.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Robert Cormier's 'I Am The Cheese' is a novel about a boy called Adam Farmer and how his quite 'normal' life was unexpectedly turned upside-down. This occurs when he stumbles upon some knowledge about himself that could mean the difference between life and death. The novel is set in three places; Monument - Massachusetts, the journey from Monument to Rutterburg - Vermont and in an interview room. There are few characters in the story with Adam, his parents, his girlfriend Amy Hertz, Brint (the interviewer) and Grey (Thompson) being the main characters. Adam's girlfriend, Amy is a mischevous character who he loves greatly but finds distressing because he cannot reveal the truth to her. Grey is a mysterious man who comes to the Farmer household every week to talk to Adam's father in private. Brint (T) interviews 'A' in a separate segment that gets referred to throughout the novel and links up to the story line toward the end. I Am The Cheese is written in the form of a tripple-narrative. The story is broken into three sections, switching between each one, each viewing Adam Farmer's story from various view-points. There is an interview between Adam and a man called 'Brint', the story of Adam and how he lived in Vermont and how he found out about his 'real' situation and the journey that Adam went on in order to visit his sick father in Rutterburg, Vermont.
The main themes and issues being adressed in this novel are fear, trust and reality-versus-appearance. Adam seems to be scared of everything; open and closed spaces, spiders, dogs, bullies, the 'never-knows' and a long list of other 'phobias'. Adam doesn't know who to trust, the only people he can feel vaguely trusting to, is his family and even they didn't reveal the truth to him until he worked it out for himself.
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This fiction book written by Robert Comier " I am the cheese", is and outstanding book for any reader. This book is well written with great depth, and variety in all styles of writing. He tells a great story, which is never dull, and is great fun to read, but can be confusing in some places. This plot surrounds the story of a boy named Adam Farmer and his journey to meet his father. During this strange journey, he learns about the truth of his family, and friends. This takes a great unexpected turn for Adam, who suffers greatly from the new truth he has found out. This great story is set in 3 places; Adam's trip to Rutternburg, Adam's past life and his psychiatric interviews. I am the cheese is written in 3 different narratives, which adds variety to the story. Overall this novel," I am the cheese", has a great plot, and is very interesting, in all aspects. I would thoroughly advice, anyone to read it.
By David Brown.
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Cheesy it isn't
Two narratives intertwine throughout this novel: Adam's bicycle journey to visit his father; and Adam's life in a hospital/institution. Read more
Published 12 months ago by neverendings
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Okay in parts
This is the story of a very disturbed teenager, who finds things out about his family which shake his confidence in who he really is. Read more
Published 12 months ago by David
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Haunting
I first read this book as a young teenager and never forgot it, I finally hunted it down a few months ago and found that it was still as haunting as I remembered (I'm now 34 and I... Read more
Published 22 months ago by curiosity-the-shadow-cat
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I am the cheese
Brilliant book, heard Anthony Horowitz son recommend it as a good one for teenage boys, I hadn't heard of the author but as he seems to have been quite prolific we will be... Read more
Published on 18 May 2011 by L. Will
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Recommended
This was a quick and engaging read. It had a fast paced story line and a gripping way of telling it. Read more
Published on 7 July 2010 by Amy Connolly
3.0 out of 5 stars
cheesy
Not a very satisfactory read... an interesting idea but it didn't work for me because it was too confusing and I didn't like the main character.
Published on 18 Oct 2004 by John Bradon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended
I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier is a psychological thriller which continuously switches between a story told by a teenage boy named Adam involving the search for this father and... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2003 by "amberzed"
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a great book
i read this book for my english class. when i read the first chapter, my thoughts were: 'god what an awful book'. i have never been more wrong in my entire life. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003 by "celedriel"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wierd but intriguing.
I am the cheese, written by Robert Cormier, is a strange but intriguing book. The book is a triple narrative, written in the form of an interview, flash back and first... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2000
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