The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Autor Emily Danforthen Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 aug 2017 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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'If Holden Caulfield had been a gay girl from Montana, this is the story he might have told-it's funny, heartbreaking, and beautifully rendered'Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author ofPrepandAmerican Wife
'An important book - one that can change lives'Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author ofBrown Girl Dreaming
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The night Cameron Post's parents died, her first emotion was relief. Relief they would never know that hours earlier, she'd been kissing a girl.
Now living with her conservative Aunt in small-town Montana,hiding her sexuality and blending in becomes second nature to Cameronuntil she begins an intense friendship with the beautiful Coley Taylor.
Desperate to 'correct' her niece, Cameron's Aunt takes drastic action.
Now Cameron must battle with the cost of being her true-self even if she's not completely sure who that is.
The Miseducation of Cameron Postis a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.
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Praise forThe Miseducation of Cameron Post:
'Danforth's narrative of a bruised young woman finding her feet in a complicated world is a tremendous achievement: strikingly unsentimental, and full of characters who feel entirely rounded and real . . . An inspiring read'Sarah Waters, author ofTipping the VelvetandFingersmith
"Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike."Kirkus starred review
'The story is riveting, beautiful, and full of the kind of detail that brings to life a place (rural Montana), a time (the early 1990s), and a questioning teenage girl'Publishers Weekly starred review
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141389165
ISBN-10: 0141389168
Pagini: 480
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0141389168
Pagini: 480
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
emily
was
born
and
raised
in
Miles
City,
Montana,
a
town
best
known
for
its
Bucking
Horse
Sale-which
was
once
listed
in
theGuinness
Book
of
World
Recordsfor
hosting
the
most
intoxicated
people,
per
capita,
of
any
US
event.
She
obsessively
collects
erasers,
large-letter
linen
postcards
from
the
1940s,
snow-globes,
and
neologisms.
(She
has
an
iced-coffee
addiction,
too.)
emily has an MFA in Fiction from the University of Montana and a Ph.D in English-Creative Writing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her short fiction has won the International Queer Writing Award.
She now teaches creative writing and literature courses at Rhode Island College in Providence
emily has an MFA in Fiction from the University of Montana and a Ph.D in English-Creative Writing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her short fiction has won the International Queer Writing Award.
She now teaches creative writing and literature courses at Rhode Island College in Providence
Recenzii
A
beautiful
read
for
a
long
summer
holiday,
and
a
much
needed
portrayal
of
lives
so
seldom
seen
in
YA
Review of the film: A lot of times when a movie is called "important" it's hiding the fact that it is boring or dated or loaded with fake drama. Not here. The Miseducation of Cameron Post will be a panacea for gay kids for years to come, so for that our prayers have been answered.
Review of the film: A lot of times when a movie is called "important" it's hiding the fact that it is boring or dated or loaded with fake drama. Not here. The Miseducation of Cameron Post will be a panacea for gay kids for years to come, so for that our prayers have been answered.