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Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz (2015, Hardcover)

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Fig by Schantz, Sarah Elizabeth [Hardcover]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcelderry Books, Margaret K.

ISBN-101481423584

ISBN-139781481423588

eBay Product ID (ePID)201683196

Product Key Features

Book TitleFig

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicFamily / Parents, School & Education, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, Social Themes / Mental Illness, Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness, General, Coming of Age, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

AuthorSarah Elizabeth Schantz

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight15 oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2014-025394

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsSarah Elizabeth Schantz's words are so beautiful they hurt. This is an astonishing debut novel--and one not only for young adults, but for all adults. At the heart --and very much the soul--of the book's powerful narrative is Fig, her voice as authentic at six as it is at eleven. I felt a sense of loss at the end and wanted to keep on reading and reading... Fig is destined to become a classic. Truly the most memorable book I have read in years., Schantz's exquisite prose brims with nature, blood, literary references and intense emotional silence....Achingly gorgeous., In Fig , Sarah Elizabeth Schantz has written a spectacular debut of rare beauty and courage. This fascinating journey into a young child's mind is both haunting and electrifying. Fig is one of the best books I've read in years, and Fig's unique voice will stay with me forever., It's a rare debut from an author that bares the soul not only of the characters,but of the reader as well., Sarah Elizabeth Schantz's words are so beautiful they hurt. This is an astonishing debut novel-and one not only for young adults, but for all adults. At the heart -and very much the soul-of the book's powerful narrative is Fig, her voice as authentic at six as it is at eleven. I felt a sense of loss at the end and wanted to keep on reading and reading... Fig is destined to become a classic. Truly the most memorable book I have read in years., A thought-provoking debut that gives voice to children coping with the hardships of being raised in families afflicted by mental illness. By merging reality and fantasy, Fig delivers an authentic portrayal of sacrifice, strength, and, ultimately, love. This is a story that needed to be told., Somehow both lyrical and searing, Fig portrays all the fear and confusion and loneliness of living with an unstable parent. And yet, this book offers a redemption that is as honest as it is believable. A remarkable debut., Schantz's exquisite prose brims with nature, blood, literary references and intenseemotional silence....Achingly gorgeous., This beautifully written story is a painful look at mental illness. An element of fantasy weaves throughout the narrative, with Annie's tenuous grip on reality and Fig's magical thinking, and references to fairy tales, The Wizard of Oz , and Alice in Wonderland abound.... an incredibly haunting story about mental illness and family bonds.

Grade FromNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisAn NPR Best Book of 2015 Love and sacrifice intertwine in this brilliant debut of rare beauty about a girl dealing with her mother's schizophrenia and her own mental illness. Fig's world lies somewhere between reality and fantasy. But as she watches Mama slowly come undone, it becomes hard to tell what is real and what is not, what is fun and what is frightening. To save Mama, Fig begins a fierce battle to bring her back. She knows that her daily sacrifices, like not touching metal one day or avoiding water the next, are the only way to cure Mama. The problem is that in the process of a daily sacrifice, Fig begins to lose herself as well, increasingly isolating herself from her classmates and engaging in self-destructive behavior that only further sets her apart. Spanning the course of Fig's childhood from age six to nineteen, this deeply provocative novel is more than a portrait of a mother, a daughter, and the struggle that comes with all-consuming love. It is an acutely honest and often painful portrayal of life with mental illness and the lengths to which a young woman must go to handle the ordeals--real or imaginary--thrown her way.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.S336Fig 2015

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