That Was Then, This Is Now
First edition cover, 1971 | |
| Author | S.E. Hinton |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Viking/Penguin (hardcover), Dell Publishing, Laurel Leaf Library (paperback) |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audiobook (audiocassettes) |
| Pages | 159pp |
| ISBN | 4-400-86520-7 |
| Preceded by | The Outsiders |
| Followed by | Rumble Fish |
That Was Then, This Is Now is a young adult novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1971. It is a coming-of-age story about the changing relationship between two foster brothers, Mark and Bryon, who are close. When Mark starts selling drugs, Bryon must decide whether to report him to the police. The book was later adapted into a 1985 film starring Emilio Estevez and Craig Sheffer.