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Who and where are his parents/family?
What is the story's time period and location (country/region/city)?
Hi Kris, The boy is about 15 years old and a loner. I believe he is an orphan or was taken away from his parents at a young age. He isn't a computer programmer/artist/painter. He just creates popular entertainment for people to watch and experience (24 classical art TV channel that shows classical works of art 24 hours a day, writes sitcoms, The time period is set sometime in the future or present day. The story takes place in America. I don't know the region or city. Eventually there is a romantic interest for the boy. His' handler feels sorry for him having to keep him away girls. His handler is managed by a corporation that seeks to have popular entertainment created that has long lasting appeal. As it turns out the content created by the boy doesn't have the lasting appeal that the corporation banked on. But on the plus side the boy does eventually have a romantic interest that pans out.
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Wade (OP) was last active on the site in December 2020. Moving to Abandoned folder.
Author won an award for this book
A young boy is coerced into creating entertainment by his' handler. He creates among other things a 24 hour classical art channel that shows famous paintings 24 hours a day. His handler seeks to keep him away from any romantic interests to keep him focused on creating popular entertainment. The boy is miserable without family ties or romantic connections. His handler is managed by a corporation that seeks to have popular entertainment created that has long lasting appeal. Read this book around 2010? Thank you!