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Zusatztext "Humor carries this novel! preventing it from being maudlin. Reminiscent of Mexican milagros! those small religious charms nailed on sacred objects to denote miracles! it is through a series of seemingly small experiences that a shattered heart is miraculously mended." Informationen zum Autor Margo Rabb is the author of the novels Kissing in America and Cures for Heartbreak ; both received four starred reviews and were named to multiple best-of-the-year lists. Her essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, and Seventeen and have been broadcast on NPR. She received the grand prize in the Zoetrope short story contest, first prize in the Atlantic fiction contest, and a PEN Syndicated Fiction Project Award. Margo grew up in Queens, NY, and currently lives near Philadelphia with her family. Visit her online at www.margorabb.com. Klappentext Margo Rabb's critically acclaimed debut novel Cures for Heartbreak?a somber yet humorous depiction of love, loss, and new beginnings?has been reissued with a stunning new look. Less than two weeks after fifteen-year-old Mia Pearlman's mother is diagnosed with cancer, she dies, leaving Mia, her older sister, and their father to face this sudden and unfathomable loss. As Mia struggles to navigate her grief, she's also forced to examine the truth about her parents' rocky marriage, her unexpected feelings for a guy with leukemia, and the nagging health phobias that plague her on a daily basis. Ultimately, her journey down this road slowly paves the way for hope amid immeasurable loss. In this heartfelt novel that Michael Chabon called ?sad, funny, smart, and endlessly poignant,? Margo Rabb dives deep into the complicated emotions that befall a family after the death of a loved one. Zusammenfassung Margo Rabb’s critically acclaimed debut novel Cures for Heartbreak —a somber yet humorous depiction of love! loss! and new beginnings—has been reissued with a stunning new look. Less than two weeks after fifteen-year-old Mia Pearlman’s mother is diagnosed with cancer! she dies! leaving Mia! her older sister! and their father to face this sudden and unfathomable loss. As Mia struggles to navigate her grief! she’s also forced to examine the truth about her parents’ rocky marriage! her unexpected feelings for a guy with leukemia! and the nagging health phobias that plague her on a daily basis. Ultimately! her journey down this road slowly paves the way for hope amid immeasurable loss. In this heartfelt novel that Michael Chabon called “sad! funny! smart! and endlessly poignant!” Margo Rabb dives deep into the complicated emotions that befall a family after the death of a loved one. ...
