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Tell the Wolves I'm Home Carol Rifka Brunt

Tell the Wolves I'm Home By Carol Rifka Brunt

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt


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Summary

My sister Greta and I were having our portrait painted by our Uncle Finn because he knew he was dying . . .

Tell the Wolves I'm Home Summary

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

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 once inseparable 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 that June's mother can barely bring herself to discuss, June's world is turned upside down.

At the funeral, she notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd, and a few days later, June 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 realises she's not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he might just be the one she needs the most.

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.

Tell the Wolves I'm Home Reviews

Advance praise for "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" "[A] transcendent debut... Peopled by characters who will live in readers' imaginations long after the final page is turned, Brunt's novel is a beautifully bittersweet mix of heartbreak and hope."--"Booklist" (starred review)"In ["Tell the Wolves I'm Home"], 15-year-old June must come to terms with the death of her beloved uncle Finn, an artist, from AIDS in 1980s New York. ...What begins as a wary relationship between former rivals for Finn's affection blossoms touchingly."-"PW""A gorgeously evocative novel about love, loss, and the ragged mysteries of the human heart, all filtered through the achingly real voice of a remarkable young heroine. How can you not fall in love with a book that shows you how hope can make a difference?"--Caroline Leavitt, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Pictures of You" ""Tell the Wolves I'm Home" is a charming, sure-handed, and deeply sympathetic debut. Brunt writes about family, adolescence, and the human heart with great candor, insight, and pathos."--Jonathan Evison, "New York Times" bestselling author of "West of Here" ""Tell the Wolves I'm Home" is a tale as charming and magnetic as the missing character at its heart. It's a love story of the most unusual kind--several love stories, really--vivid and madly relatable, heartening as well as heartbreaking. Brunt is a captivating storyteller and a wonderful new voice."--Rebecca Makkai, author of "The Borrower""Not since "To Kill A Mockingbird "have I read a piece of fiction that so beautifully captures the point of view of a young person, especially one so inspiringly unable to accept the prejudices of others....at turns getting away- with-it exhilarating and pass-the-tissues heartbreaking -- but also a testament to the power of secrets kept and revealed."--"Metrosource"

About Carol Rifka Brunt

Carol Rifka Brunt's work has appeared in several literary journals. In 2006 she was one of three fiction writers selected for the New Writing Partnership's New Writing Ventures award and in 2007, she received a generous Arts Council grant to write Tell the Wolves I'm Home, her first novel. Originally from New York, she currently lives in Devon with her husband and three children.

Additional information

GOR004132968
9781447218531
1447218531
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pan Macmillan
2012-06-07
368
Long-listed for Waverton Good Read Award 2014 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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