Precocious

pre*co*cious [pri-koh-shuhs] adjective 1. unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child. 2. prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc. 3. of or pertaining to premature development. 4. Botany . a. flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit. b. bearing blossoms before leaves, as plants. c. appearing before leaves, as flowers. In Precocious, Adam Lowe investigates the sexual, the sensual and the personal with a playful sense of curiosity and an eye for the intricate nuances of human relationships. From cyberspace to the frozen food aisle, he leads us through fleeting encounters and unfulfilled expectations to a place of humanity and, eventually, strength.