
Rebellious
The Story of Keith Haring in 12 Pictures
Michael G. Long(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 2. June 2026
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-1-324-08394-8 (ISBN)
Description
As an artist and activist, one theme remained a constant throughout Keith Haring's life: rebellion. In this young adult biography, acclaimed author Michael G. Long examines Haring's upbringing and career through this lens: hosting queer people and people of colour at high-art gallery openings; refusing to use mediums and art styles that his professors required; coming out as a gay man and exploring his sexual experiences through his art; drawing guerilla-style on the New York subway; and painting in protest of nuclear weaponry, police brutality, racism, the spread of crack cocaine and, most famously, the AIDS epidemic. With each chapter anchored by an iconic work of Haring's art, Rebellious is a pacy, energetic and accessible look at Haring's unconventional life and how his paintings shaped and reflected the world around him-and how they still resonate today.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Ninth Grade to College Freshman, Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
75 color photographs
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-08394-8 (9781324083948)
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E-Book
06/2026
Norton Children's Books
€18.49
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Person
Michael G. Long is the author of several books on politics, nonviolent protests, and civil rights history. His commentary about civil rights has appeared in the Afro, the Los Angeles Times, and ESPN. He lives in Camp Hill, PA.