Kort, Kate
Laika
- ISBN 13:
- 9781941799505
- author:
- Kort, Kate
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Brick Mantel Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 254
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Laika is a finalist in the Best Book Awards for Literary Fiction and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Young New Adult and Second Novel. This powerful novel sheds light on the often-shrouded world of paranoid schizophrenia, as well as the socially stigmatized issues of homelessness, addiction, and PTSD. At its heart is Laika, a 14-year-old girl living on the streets of Southern California, desperate to escape her volatile home life. As she struggles to survive, Graham watches with concern, sensing that there's more to her story than meets the eye. A gripping portrayal of mental illness, this book aims to foster greater awareness and compassion for those affected. Through Laika's story, Kate Kort explores the complexities of a young mind torn apart by illness and circumstance. With unflinching honesty, she delves into the darker corners of human experience, revealing a world that is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking.
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