The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

The first novel by award-winning author Michael Chabon, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (1988) is a coming of age story following a young man, Art Bechenstein, as he finishes college and falls in a with a new group of friends in the following summer. Furthermore, his background as the son of a member of an organized crime family also complicates his relationships with his new friends and lovers.

It was adapted into a film in 2009, which was not well-received.

This book provides examples of:

 * Betty and Veronica: Phlox and  for Art.
 * Bi the Way:.
 * Closet Key:
 * Cloudcuckoolander: Phlox
 * Coming of Age Story
 * Downer Ending
 * Ending Memorial Service: For.
 * Gayngst
 * Heteronormative Crusader: Phlox
 * Love Triangle: Art falls into a.
 * The Mafia: Art's father is a senior member.
 * Mafia Prince: Art could be a considered one right down to.
 * Meaningful Funeral: For  at the end of the book.
 * Pittsburgh: The setting, almost a character in itself.
 * "Well Done, Son" Guy: Art is searching for a way to win his father's approval.