Just Call Me Superhero
The acclaimed author of Broken Glass Park brings her warmth, humor and sharp observational eye to a disfigured teenager's coming of age in Berlin (Kirkus Reviews).Once a handsome teenager, seventeen-year-old Marek is left badly disfigured after a Rottweiler attack. Now his mother sends him to a support group for young people with physical disabilities-what he calls the cripple group-led by an eccentric older man only known as the guru. Angry at the world and dismissive of the group, Marek sees no connection between their misfortunes and his own. Then a family crisis forces Marek to face his demons, and he finds himself in dire need of support…
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Weitere Autoren: Mohr, Tim (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-1-60945-229-2
- EAN: 9781609452292
- Produktnummer: 16334975
- Verlag: Europa Editions
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 238 S.
- Masse: H13.6 cm x B21.0 cm x D1.9 cm 304 g
- Gewicht: 304
Über den Autor
Alina Bronsky's first book, Broken Glass Park, was described as the most astonishing debut in years by the German daily, Nürnberger Nachrichten, and as riveting debut by Publishers Weekly (starred review). Her second book, The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine, was named a Favorite Read of the Year by both the Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal, and a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly. Bronsky's writing is potent and vital said the Financial Times and The Daily Beast wrote that sie is an exciting new voice in the literary world. Born in Russia, Bronsky now lives in Berlin with her family.In addition to having translated Alina Bronsky's previous novels, Tim Mohr has translated such authors as Wolfgang Herrndorf, Stefanie de Velasco, and Charlotte Roche. He has also collaborated on memoirs by musicians Paul Stanley, Gil Scott-Heron, and Duff McKagan. His own writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Playboy, among other publications. Prior to starting his writing career he earned his living as a club DJ in Berlin, Germany.
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