Lawn Boy Summary
Jonathan Evison

Lawn Boy Overview

Lawn Boy is a novel by Jonathan Evison. Mike Muñoz is a young Mexican-American living in Washington State and working as a landscaper. He is fired from his latest job and begins to wonder how to change his life and begin living meaningfully. He explores his sexuality and family relationships as he looks for new jobs and tries to discover what is truly important to him. The novel focuses on themes of masculinity, abandonment, self-acceptance, diversity, and shame.