The First Time She Drowned

Kerry Kletter

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Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Philomel Books, 2016

0399171037 / 9780399171031

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The beautiful struggle of a girl desperate for the one relationship that has caused her the most pain Cassie O'Malley has spent the past two and a half years in a mental institution dumped there by her mother, against her will. Now, at 18, Cassie emancipates herself, determined to start over. She attends college, forms new friendships, and even attempts to start fresh with her mother. But before long, their unhealthy relationship threatens to pull Cassie under once again.As Cassie struggles to reclaim her life, childhood memories persist and confuse, and Cassie must consider whose version of history is real, and more important, whose life she must save. A bold, literary story about the fragile complexities of mothers and daughters and learning to love oneself, The First Time She Drownedreminds us that we must dive deep into our pasts if we are ever to move forward. Praise for The First Time She Drowned Beautiful and passionate . . . Kletter is] a writer of great distinction and infinite promise. Pat Conroy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad Kerry Kletter sThe First Time She Drownedis the kind of book I love best a lovely and haunting keep-you-up-all-night heart-wrencher that is both beautiful and raw, painful and uplifting. It s utterly amazing. An incredible read. Be warned though you will want to read Cassie s story, start to finish, in one sitting. And then you will want to race to put it in the hands (and hearts) of everyone you know and love. Jennifer Niven, New York Timesbestselling author ofAll the Bright Places Sentence by sentence. one of the most lyrical novels I ve ever read. Haunting and exquisite. Nicola Yoon, #1New York Timesbestsellingauthor ofEverything, Everything The First Time She Drowned is an exquisite and masterful dive, a brave exploration into the complexities of family, and the saving grace of friendship. Kletter s writing is hypnotic, her characters alive, her story tragic, beautiful, hopeful. Simply put, this book is stunning. David Arnold, critically acclaimed author of Mosquitoland The best writers are able to tell the most difficult stories with the most empathy, and that s just what Kletter does in this haunting debut about a girl lost in the depths of her family s secrets and shame. Complex, affirming, and beautifully written. Stephanie Kuehn, author of the Morris Award-winningCharm & Strange Gorgeous, sumptuously lyrical, luminous a feast for lovers of language. The First Time She Drowned singlehandedly shatters every argument that YA books aren't fit fare for adults. Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King This heartfelt, lyrical debut will strike a chord with older teens who appreciate contemporary fiction. Kirkus Reviews Kletter s exploration of a dysfunctional family through the eyes of a daughter is raw with emotion a sophisticated read lyrical. School Library Journal A complex novel that ultimately uplifts. Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition.…

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Titel
The First Time She Drowned
Autor
Kerry Kletter
Verlag
Philomel Books
Erscheinungsjahr
2016
Zustand
Very Good
Einband
Hardback
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN-10
0399171037
ISBN-13
9780399171031

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