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OverviewJonathan barely survives the death of his twin in this gritty novel with an unforgettable voice. When you piss off a bridge into a snowstorm, it feels like you're connecting with eternal things . . . But who? The Druids? Walt Whitman? No, I pay homage to one person only, my brother, my twin. In life. In death. Telemachus. Since the death of his brother, Jonathan's been losing his grip on reality. Last year's Best Young Poet is now Taft High School's resident tortured artist, when he bothers to show up. But his English teacher, his principal, and his crew of friends won't sit back and let him fail. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Conrad WesselhoeftPublisher: Perfection Learning Imprint: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613831267ISBN 10: 1613831269 Pages: 235 Publication Date: 10 January 2012 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book <p> Wesselhoeft offers a psychologically complex debut that will intrigue heavy-metal aficionados and drama junkies alike. Peopled with the elderly and infirm, crazy parents, caring educators, and poignant teens trying desperately to overcome death's pull, it mixes real and fictional musicians and historical events to create a moving picture of struggling adolescents and the adults who reach out with helping hands. Adios, Nirvana targets an audience of YAs who rarely see themselves in print. -- Booklist Adios, Nirvana is a bit like road rash. It rakes you raw; gets under your skin; and leaves a few shards stuck permanently in your elbow. It is well worth the trip. --Richie Partington, RichiesPicks.com Scribble its name on a wish list, type it into your PDA, or pre-order it...because to miss it would be shame. This was (without a doubt) the BEST book I have read in a year, and if I could give it 6 stars I would. Get it, live, s A 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book Wesselhoeft offers a psychologically complex debut that will intrigue heavy-metal aficionados and drama junkies alike. Peopled with the elderly and infirm, crazy parents, caring educators, and poignant teens trying desperately to overcome death's pull, it mixes real and fictional musicians and historical events to create a moving picture of struggling adolescents and the adults who reach out with helping hands. Adios, Nirvana targets an audience of YAs who rarely see themselves in print. -- Booklist Adios, Nirvana is a bit like road rash. It rakes you raw; gets under your skin; and leaves a few shards stuck permanently in your elbow. It is well worth the trip. --Richie Partington, RichiesPicks.com Scribble its name on a wish list, type it into your PDA, or pre-order it...because to miss it would be shame. This was (without a doubt) the BEST book I have read in a year, and if I could give it 6 stars I would. Get it, live, s Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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