Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets |
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| Author:
| Roskos, Evan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-90242-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harcourt Trade Publishers
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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2014 Morris Award finalist
I hate myself but I love Walt Whitman, the kook. Always positive. I need to be more positive, so I wake myself up every morning with a song of myself. Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (a la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his beloved older sister, Jorie, out of the house. James s painful struggle with anxiety and depression along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his self-destructive sister s exile...
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2014 Morris Award finalist
I hate myself but I love Walt Whitman, the kook. Always positive. I need to be more positive, so I wake myself up every morning with a song of myself. Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (a la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his beloved older sister, Jorie, out of the house. James s painful struggle with anxiety and depression along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his self-destructive sister s exile make for a heart-rending read, but his wild, exuberant Whitmanization of the world and keen sense of humor keep this emotionally charged debut novel buoyant."