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Hills, Lia

The Beginner's Guide to Living

232 pp. | Farrar | October, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-30659-5 $17.99
(3) YA In a self-reflective haze brought on by his mother's sudden death, Will delves into philosophy, first-love, and rebellious activities. Paragraphs beginning with "Dream" or "Memory" flash back to his mother, philosophical quotes set the tone, and self-directed questions track Will's emotional progress. Hills's prose is searing and poetic; Will is a haunting character whose struggles and pleasures become the reader's.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

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