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Zusatztext There are many stories that address the myriad themes of motherhood, but it would be hard to find one that did it in such an utterly original way as Chouette. Drawing on her own experiences of mothering non-conforming children, Oshetsky weaves a contemporary fable so affecting, yet brimming with humour and life, that you'll probably tear through it in one sitting. Informationen zum Autor Claire Oshetsky lives with her family in California. Chouette draws on her own experiences as the mother to non-conforming children. Klappentext A MARVEL' RUMAAN ALAM 'MAGNIFICENT' NEW YORK TIMES'A TRIUMPH' i'SUBLIME' GUARDIAN'DAZZLING' OBSERVERWhen Chouette is born, Tiny's husband and family are devastated by her condition and strange appearance. Doctors tell them to expect the worst. Chouette won't learn to walk; she never speaks; she lashes out when frightened and causes chaos in public. Tiny's husband wants to make her better but Tiny thinks their child is perfect the way she is. In her fierce self-possession, her untameable will, she teaches Tiny to break free of expectations - no matter what it takes. Vorwort A fierce and darkly joyful fable about mothering an unusual child from an electric new voice Zusammenfassung A fierce and darkly joyful fable about mothering an unusual child from an electric new voice
