Kobayashi, Tamai
Prairie Ostrich
- ISBN 13:
- 9780864926807
- author:
- Kobayashi, Tamai
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Goose Lane Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 12.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Prairie Ostrich is a powerful and moving novel about a young girl's struggle to cope with her family's turmoil. Eight-year-old Egg Murakami lives on a farm with her brother's death still fresh in her mind, and her parents' emotional pain is palpable.
As she tries to navigate the complexities of school and adolescence, Kathy tells stories to her little sister Egg to make the world seem less awful. But as Kathy's final year of high school approaches, the family's situation becomes increasingly fragile. Tamai Kobayashi's vivid portrayal of a feisty and endearing outsider shines a light on the challenges faced by outsiders in a bewildering world.
This poignant novel explores themes of isolation, identity, and belonging, raising important questions about how we cope with difficult emotions and find our place in the world. With rare insight and virtuosity, Kobayashi crafts a compelling story that will resonate with readers.
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