- Category: Books » Young Adult Fiction » Social Issues - Death & Dying
- Format: Hardcover Learn more about the Hardcover format using Tower WIKI.
- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 067001110X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112507496
- Release Date: March 19, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #33945 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2465 in Young Adult Fiction (See Top 100 Young Adult Fiction Bestsellers)
- #4 in Social Issues - Death & Dying (See Top 100 Social Issues - Death & Dying Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Wintergirls"Browse more products related to "Laurie Halse Anderson"Review"As events play out, Lia's guilt, her need to be thin, and her fight for acceptance unravel in an almost poetic stream of consciousness in this startlingly crisp and pitch-perfect first-person narrative. The text is rich with words still legible but crossed out, the judicious use of italics, and tiny font-size refrains reflecting her distorted internal logic." "As difficult as reading this novel can be, it is more difficult to put down." "Anderson flirts with Francesca Lia Block territory here...The book vividly captures the relentless, automatic measuring of the food-obsessed...." "Anderson...has written a fearless, riveting account of a young woman in the grip of a deadly illness." Publisher's noteEighteen-year-old Lia feels she is being haunted by Cassie's restless spirit when her best friend dies from anorexia--the same disorder Lia has been struggling with. AnnotationAlthough anorexia, bulimia, and cutting are major issues in Laurie Halse Anderson's most haunting novel since SPEAK, they are rarely named. More powerfully, readers are steeped in the slowly unraveling mind of Lia, who is intent on cutting and starving herself out of existence. After Cassie, Lia's childhood best friend commits suicide in a motel room, just days after trying to call her 33 times, Lia retreats into herself more than ever. Stunning, lyrical writing and an understanding of the capacity teen girls have for self hatred showcase Anderson at her best. Hints of dark fairy tales, Persephone, and ghosts permeate this young adult masterwork. Six years after Cassie and Lia resolved to become the skinniest girls in their school, Cassie dies. Unable to bear the sadness and guilt following Cassie's death, Lia spirals deeper into her own eating disorder. Elijah, the last person to see Cassie alive, helps Lia find the strength to face her own demons and enter recovery. If You Enjoy "Wintergirls (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Wintergirls (Hardcover)" by Laurie Halse Anderson (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Social Issues - Death & Dying BestsellersYoung Adult Fiction Bestselling Books
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