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In Search of Adam

“There is little in the way of relief in this harrowing first novel, but Smailes' sensitivity towards her subjects – and the poetry of her writing – carry the story.” Financial Times.

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'Black Boxes is bursting with creative ideas, beautiful language, and unforgettable characters. You may need to be a little bit brave to read it - but if you take the plunge, you'll be very glad you did.'

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More About Caroline
- 5th Estate
- At MMU, where I studied and learned.
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La piccola Jude, sei anni, è già vestita e pronta per andare a scuola ma quando va a svegliare la madre, ancora a letto alle otto di mattina, scopre che è morta: si è suicidata con un cocktail di pillole e alcool. Le ha lasciato solo un biglietto: «Sono partita per cercare Adam. Ti voglio bene, piccola». Comincia così l’avventura di Jude nel mondo, strappata all’infanzia da questa insensata tragedia. Raccontati dalla sua voce a metà strada tra l’infantile e l’adulto, tra poesia e disperazione, rivivono i violenti abusi che è costretta a subire da parte dei genitori a cui è affidata e la lunga serie di incontri disastrosi in una lenta e dolorosa parabola verso l’autodistruzione. In un angolo della memoria di Jude resta il dubbio sul misterioso Adam, di cui la madre parla in alcuni brani del suo straziante diario. Con uno stile lirico e appassionante, Caroline Smailes racconta una storia coraggiosa, scioccante e commovente fin dalle prime righe. Impossibile da dimenticare.

ISBN 978-88-541-1205-6

Pagine 320

Euro 9,90

Vertigo n. 20

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