soho press jun 2021 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment.Abandoned by a single mother she never knew, 16-year-old Raya obsessed with ancient myths lives with her grandmother in a small conservative Texas town. For years Raya has fought to hide her feelings for her best friend and true love, Sarah. When the two are outed, they are sent to Friendly Saviors: a re-education camp meant to fix them and make them heterosexual. Upon arrival, Raya vows to assume the role of Orpheus, to return to the world of the living with her love and after she, Sarah, and the other teen residents are subjected to abusive and brutal treatments by the staff, Raya only becomes more determined to escape. In a haunting voice reminiscent of Sylvia Plath and the contemporary lyricism of David Levithan, Brynne Rebele-Henry weaves a powerful inversion of the Orpheus myth informed by the disturbing real-world truths of conversion therapy. Orpheus Girl is a story of dysfunctional families, trauma, first love, heartbreak, and ultimately, the fierce adolescent resilience that has the power to triumph over darkness and ignorance.CW:There are scenes in this book that depict self-harm, homophobia, transphobia, and violence against LGBTQ characters.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Noir master Scott Phillips'sThe Walkawayexplores the far-reaching consequences of the deception and violence of its predecessor,The Ice Harvest. Summer 1989: Gunther Fahnstiel, once a tough cop who wasn t averse to taking a little side money from a certain madam, has just escaped the dementia ward of his Wichita nursing home. He s not exactly sure where he wants to go, but wherever it is, it has to do with the bag full of cash belonging to the man he accidentally backed over with his RV in 1979. During his search, Gunther begins to relive the violent fallout of that madam s sex lottery forty years ago. As Gunther s memories unravel,his past and present will collide in a devastating reckoning. This dark comedy, at once prequel and sequel to Phillips s award-winning debut The Ice Harvest, proves that no walkaway can escape unscathed.