Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira (English) Paperback Book

Description: Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unanswered. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurels sister May - so maybe hell understand a bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Amelia Earhart... its like she cant stop. And shed certainly never dream of handing them in to her teacher. She writes about what its like going to a new high school, meeting new friends, falling in love for the first time - and how her family has shattered since May died.But much as Laurel might find writing the letters cathartic, she cant keep real life out forever. The ghosts of her past wont be contained between the lines of a page, and she will have to come to terms with growing up, the agony of losing a beloved sister, and the realisation that only you can shape your destiny. A lyrical, haunting and stunning debut from the protege of Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower). Notes When Laurel is set an assignment to write a letter to a dead person, she chooses Kurt Cobain, who died young, just like her sister. Soon Laurel embarks on a torrent of letters to all sorts of dead people, sharing what its like going to a new school, meeting new friends, falling in love, and the effects on her family. But the catharsis of letter writing is interrupted by real life. A haunting debut capturing teen experiences and full of pop culture references. Author Biography Ava Dellaira is a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and trained as a poet. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and got her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. In addition to being a producer of the film version of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Ava Dellaira is also Stephen Chboskys protege. She currently lives in Santa Monica, where she is at work on her second book. Follow Ava on Twitter: @avadellaira Review LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD is more than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice. * Stephen Chbosky, author of THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER *It describes loss and coming of age so well. Equally heartbreaking and heartwarming * Buzzfeed * Promotional Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unanswered Long Description Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unanswered. It begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurels sister May - so maybe hell understand a bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Amelia Earhart... its like she cant stop. And shed certainly never dream of handing them in to her teacher. She writes about what its like going to a new high school, meeting new friends, falling in love for the first time - and how her family has shattered since May died. But much as Laurel might find writing the letters cathartic, she cant keep real life out forever. The ghosts of her past wont be contained between the lines of a page, and she will have to come to terms with growing up, the agony of losing a beloved sister, and the realisation that only you can shape your destiny. A lyrical, haunting and stunning debut from the protege of Stephen Chbosky ( The Perks of Being a Wallflower ). Details ISBN1471402886 Author Ava Dellaira Year 2014 ISBN-10 1471402886 ISBN-13 9781471402883 Media Book Pages 336 Publisher Hot Key Books Imprint Hot Key Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Audience Age 16-19 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-05-01 AU Release Date 2014-05-01 Publication Date 2014-05-01 Audience Teenage / Young adult NZ Release Date 2014-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96854227;

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