Paradox of Vertical Flight

When, on his eighteenth birthday, Jack Polovsky's almost-suicide is interrupted by his ex-girlfriend Jess's call saying she is in labor, he impulsively snatches the baby and hits the road with his best friend Tommy and Jess to introduce baby Socrates to Jack's aging grandmother.

About the author

Emil Ostrovski emigrated from Russia when he was two years old. He graduated from Vassar College in 2012 with a degree in philosophy and currently attends the MFA program in creative writing at Columbia University. The Paradox of Vertical Flight is his first novel.

Product details

• Authors: Emil Ostrovski
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.11.2014
• EAN: 9780062238535
• ISBN: 978-0-06-223853-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Assimilation *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Humorous / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Alternative Family *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways *