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Tell the Wolves I'm Home
By: Carol Rifka Brunt , Matthew AccarrinoeBook Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Random House Publishing Group
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Reader Review: Every now and then I come across a novel that touches my heart. This is one of them. It is strange though to think that this story would resonate with me so deeply; considering that I did not grow up during the whole panic and hate filled world that occurred when people first learned about AIDS. Even though this book just touched upon the topic and didn't go into all the details about it and how people with AIDS were treated. Enough information was given, that it makes me extremely grateful that I wasn't old enough to see the hate firsthand. Besides that there is also the story about a teenage girl who is alienated from her parents and her sister. The predominant feeling of not being understood and feeling alone is strong in this story and that is what I really connected to. Wanting to find someone who understands us is something we as humans face on a daily basis. The need to feel like we belong and are loved; well it's something that we spend our whole lives searching for. I personally am still searching for this even though intellectually I understand that my parents and even my brother do love me. But there is always that little niggle in ones brain that keeps us looking for more. The character of Toby brought up an interesting point.....that of unconventional love. Like how June loves her uncle in two ways (that of a beloved uncle, and one of a girlhood crush--- and no, nothing considered dirty happened). I have my own irrational love for my now 12 year old Keeshond Leo. It may sound stupid, but I have always felt that he has completely understood me. Overall we can't choose who we love or what form they take. In the end we learn that it's not a "scary" thing, but a "human" thing. And that what really matters is how we stand by those we love; especially when they need us the most. This is definitely a book that will stay with me for a long time to come. A story that everyone should read.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • School Library Journal
NAMED A FAVORITE READ BY GILLIAN FLYNN
WINNER OF THE ALEX AWARD
In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds a moving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become the unlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them.
1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life—someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.
At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs the most.
An emotionally charged coming-of-age novel, Tell the Wolves I’m Home is a tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the way compassion can make us whole again.
Praise for Tell the Wolves I’m Home
“A dazzling debut novel.”— O: The Oprah Magazine
“This compassionate and vital novel will rivet readers until the very end. . . . The narrative is as tender and raw as an exposed nerve, pulsing with the sharpest agonies and ecstasies of the human condition.”— BookPage
“Tremendously moving.”— The Wall Street Journal
“Transcendent . . . Peopled by characters who will live in readers’ imaginations long after the final page is turned, Brunt’s novel is a beautifully bittersweet mixture of heartbreak and hope.”— Booklist (starred review)
“Carol Rifka Brunt establishes herself as an emerging author to watch.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Touching and ultimately hopeful.”— People
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| Title of eBook: Tell the Wolves I'm Home | |
| Release Date: 06-19-2012 | |
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| Publisher: Random House Publishing Group | Store Sales Rank: 12685 |
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Title: Tell the Wolves I'm Home December 12, 2012 Every now and then I come across a novel that touches my heart. This is one of them. It is strange though to think that this story would resonate with me so deeply; considering that I did not grow up during the whole panic and hate filled world that occurred when people first learned about AIDS. Even though this book just touched upon the topic and didn't go into all the details about it and how people with AIDS were treated. Enough information was given, that it makes me extremely grateful that I wasn't old enough to see the hate firsthand. Besides that there is also the story about a teenage girl who is alienated from her parents and her sister. The predominant feeling of not being understood and feeling alone is strong in this story and that is what I really connected to. Wanting to find someone who understands us is something we as humans face on a daily basis. The need to feel like we belong and are loved; well it's something that we spend our whole lives searching for. I personally am still searching for this even though intellectually I understand that my parents and even my brother do love me. But there is always that little niggle in ones brain that keeps us looking for more.
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Reviewer: A reader from ORCHARD PARK, NY USA
The character of Toby brought up an interesting point.....that of unconventional love. Like how June loves her uncle in two ways (that of a beloved uncle, and one of a girlhood crush--- and no, nothing considered dirty happened). I have my own irrational love for my now 12 year old Keeshond Leo. It may sound stupid, but I have always felt that he has completely understood me. Overall we can't choose who we love or what form they take. In the end we learn that it's not a "scary" thing, but a "human" thing. And that what really matters is how we stand by those we love; especially when they need us the most.
This is definitely a book that will stay with me for a long time to come. A story that everyone should read.
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