"Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You" follows the life of James Sveck, a smart but disillusioned nineteen-year-old navigating the complexities of family, friendships, and his uncertain future. Living in New York City, he grapples with feelings of alienation and a deep-seated cynicism about the world around him. James is trying to figure out who he is while confronting societal expectations and pressures. As he reflects on his relationships, including those with his overbearing mother and his distant father, he seeks a sense of purpose and connection amidst the emotional turmoil. The novel is a poignant exploration of adolescence and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-college freshman.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .