Towelhead - Softcover

Erian, Alicia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755347897 ISBN 13: 9780755347896

Verlag: Headline Review, 2008

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Críticas:

'A boldy written account of sexual abuse, political upheaval and racial tension which is alternately disturbing and hilarious... a brave and compassionate debut' -- Guardian 'At once funny, painful and fascinating, TOWELHEAD is full of dark comedy and damning observation, and barrels towards a devastating conclusion' -- Daily Telegraph 'How can a book about such horrific things be so laugh-out-loud funny? How can a book that seems so lightly done go so far into the dark? ... TOWELHEAD is totally engrossing, very witty and sharp' -- Ali Smith

Reseña del editor:

Now a major film, a challenging, hugely entertaining story of a young girl's troubled coming-of-age.Jasira, a teenaged Arab-American girl, is sent away by her mother to live with her father, after the mother's boyfriend begins paying her too much attention. But Jasira's father is unable to show her the affection she craves, or to handle her feelings about her rapidly changing body. America is about to go to war in Kuwait, and Jasira becomes ever more isolated at school, and begins to look for love in all the wrong places. Mr Vuoso, a neighbour and army reservist, is quick to take advantage of her vulnerability. Things look very bad for Jasira until a pregnant neighbour, Melina, offers her a lifeline, and in the novel's hilarious, and heartbreaking climax, manages to bring father and daughter, finally, a little closer to one another.

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• Verlag: Headline Review
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0755347897
• ISBN 13: 9780755347896
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384