The Boy With the Thorn In His Side
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The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (ISBN 0-9603574-4-0) is a 2005 book written by Pete Wentz the bassist and lyricist of the Illinois
pop punk
band, Fall Out Boy
. The book was illustrated by Joe Tesauro and published by Clandestine Industries.
The story of the book is influenced by the recurring nightmares Wentz suffered as a child.
It is named after 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side' by The Smiths.
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band, Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
. The book was illustrated by Joe Tesauro and published by Clandestine Industries.
The story of the book is influenced by the recurring nightmares Wentz suffered as a child.
It is named after 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side' by The Smiths.