The Hanged Man

Informationen zum Autor Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat ; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets ; the illustrated novella House of Dolls ; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead ; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy . Her work is published around the world. Klappentext After the death of her father, Laurel is haunted by a legacy of family secrets, hidden shame, and shattered glass. Immersing herself in the heady rhythms of a city that is like something wild, caged, and pacing, Laurel tries to lose herself. But when she runs away from the past, she discovers a passion so powerful, it brings her roundabout and face-to-face with the demons she wants to avoid. In a stunning departure from her enormously popular Weetzie Bat books, Francesca Lia Block weaves a darkly exhilarating tale of shattered passions and family secrets. Zusammenfassung After the death of her father! Laurel is haunted by a legacy of family secrets! hidden shame! and shattered glass. Immersing herself in the heady rhythms of a city that is like something wild! caged! and pacing! Laurel tries to lose herself. But when she runs away from the past! she discovers a passion so powerful! it brings her roundabout and face-to-face with the demons she wants to avoid. In a stunning departure from her enormously popular Weetzie Bat books! Francesca Lia Block weaves a darkly exhilarating tale of shattered passions and family secrets.

Product details

• Authors: Block, Francesca Lia Block, Block Francesca Lia
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.10.1999
• EAN: 9780064408325
• ISBN: 978-0-06-440832-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 181 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; JUVENILE FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Sexual Abuse *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Magical Realism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Books & Libraries *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance