The Paradox of Vertical Flight: An Indie Next Pick – A Quirky Young Adult Road Trip Novel About Greek Myths, Family, and Fatherhood - Couverture souple

Ostrovski, Emil

 
9780062238535: The Paradox of Vertical Flight: An Indie Next Pick – A Quirky Young Adult Road Trip Novel About Greek Myths, Family, and Fatherhood
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ISBN 10 : 0062238531 ISBN 13 : 9780062238535
Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 2014

Synopsis

Hilarious, deeply moving, mind-bending, original, romantic, and surprising, this debut teen novel by Emil Ostrovski will appeal to fans of John Green, Chris Crutcher, and Andrew Smith. Gary Shteyngart, author of the New York Times bestseller Super Sad True Love Story, says: "Do yourself a favor and get inside a car with Emil Ostrovski immediately! The Paradox of Vertical Flight is an amazing road trip. You're in for one heck of a ride." An Indie Next Pick!

On the morning of his eighteenth birthday, Jack Polovsky kidnaps his own baby, names him Socrates, stocks up on baby supplies at Walmart, and hits the road with his best friend, Tommy, and with the baby's mother, Jess. As they head to Grandma's house (eluding the police at every turn), Jack tells baby Socrates the Greek myths—because all stories spring from those stories, really. Even this one. By turns funny, heart wrenching, and wholly original, this debut novel by Emil Ostrovski explores the nature of family, love, friendship, fatherhood, and myth.

"Shares a sense of humor and philosophical bent with such YA authors as John Green and Chris Crutcher. But the story and likable characters are Ostrovsky's own, a delightful mix of quirky, intelligent, naive, well-intentioned, and just plain dumb teens. A delightful success."—ALA Booklist

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À propos de l?auteur

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.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Falling is the only way we can fly.

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Éditeur
Greenwillow Books
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0062238531
ISBN 13 
9780062238535
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
HarperCollins Publishers Ireland
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9780062238528: The Paradox of Vertical Flight

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0062238523 ISBN 13 :  9780062238528
Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 2013
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