Bright Burning Things

A Novel

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Beschreibung

<p>A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON <em>TODAY</em> * A PEOPLE MAGAZINE PICK * AN INDIE NEXT PICK * A LIBRARYREADS PICK *AN AMAZON EDITORS PICK</p><p>?On every page there are little shimmering bombs. Like<em> Room</em>, where parenthood is at once your jail and your salvation, it is almost claustrophobic?but in the most glorious way.??Lisa Taddeo, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Three Women </em>and<em> Animal</em></p><p>A rising international literary star makes her American debut with this visceral, tender, and brave portrait of addiction, recovery, and motherhood, as harrowing and intense as <em>Shuggie Bain.</em></p><p>Sonya used to perform on stage. She used to attend glamorous parties, date handsome men, ride in fast cars. But somewhere along the way, the stage lights Sonya lived for dimmed for good. In their absence, came darkness?blackouts, empty cupboards, hazy nights she can't remember.</p><p>What keeps Sonya from losing herself completely is Tommy, her son. But her immense love for Tommy is in fierce conflict with her immense love of the bottle. Addiction amplifies her fear of losing her child; every maternal misstep compels her to drink. Tommy's precious life is in her shaky hands.</p><p>Eventually Sonya is forced to make a choice. Give up drinking or lose Tommy?forever.</p><p><em>Bright Burning Things</em> is an emotional tour-de-force?a devastating, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful look at an addict's journey towards rehabilitation and redemption.</p><p>A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: <em>Washington Post</em>, <em>The Millions</em>, <em>PopSugar</em>,<em> Shondaland</em>, <em>Good Morning America</em>,<em> Nylon</em>, <em>Good Housekeeping</em>, <em>Town &amp; Country</em></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780063097148

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

234 x 159 x 35 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

HarperCollins