Lorenzo Cuni is a fourteen-year-old loner. His wealthy parents think he is away on a school skiing trip, but, in fact, he has stowed himself away in a rarely visited cellar of his parentsâ house. Surrounded by video games and tinned food, he is perfectly content in his isolation. Then he gets an unexpected visit from his estranged half-sister, Olivia.Olivia is in her twenties, sheâs addicted to heroin, and she needs Lorenzoâs help. Against his better judgment, Lorenzo lets her stay. Over the next week, they form an intense bond. This brief encounter will change the course of both of their lives.From the acclaimed author of Iâm Not Scared, this is a compulsive exploration of what families keep behind locked doors.
Categories:
- Literature & Fiction
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Author : Ammaniti, Niccolo
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2012-03-13
Number Of Pages : 176
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1443412708
ISBN-13 : 9781443412704
Item weight : 0.55 lb
Dimensions : 0.7 in x 5.8 in x 8.2 in
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