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How the Light Gets In

by M.J. Hyland
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A haunting tale of adolescence and survival.

"How the Light Gets In" is a beautifully written, highly charged study of the emotional intensity of adolescence. This coming-of-age story follows the struggles of Lou, an unhappy and gifted sixteen-year-old, as she tries to escape poverty in Sydney. This memorable protagonist's story is utterly compelling, with a dark humor and a voice that is both edgy and fantastically sarcastic. This book is great for those who enjoy realistic fiction and an intense, emotional journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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How the Light Gets In

by M.J. Hyland
$3.97 Now $3.90 Save 2% more
ISBN: 9780143001287
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $25.95
Authors: M.J. Hyland
Publisher: harper perrenial
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.42
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Lou Connor, a gifted, unhappy sixteen-year-old, is desperate to escape her life of poverty in Sydney. But when she travels to the United States as an exchange student, things go terribly wrong. This is the story of Lou's struggle for survival in the rich home of her strange host-family, and every detail is observed with dark humour and a defiance that veils Lou's longing for acceptance. How the Light Gets in marks the arrival of a powerful new voice in Australian fiction. It delivers a highly charged study of the emotional intensity of adolescence. In Lou Connor, M.J. Hyland has created a memorable protagonist, one whose story is utterly compelling, from hopeful beginning to unexpected, haunting end.
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A haunting tale of adolescence and survival.

"How the Light Gets In" is a beautifully written, highly charged study of the emotional intensity of adolescence. This coming-of-age story follows the struggles of Lou, an unhappy and gifted sixteen-year-old, as she tries to escape poverty in Sydney. This memorable protagonist's story is utterly compelling, with a dark humor and a voice that is both edgy and fantastically sarcastic. This book is great for those who enjoy realistic fiction and an intense, emotional journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.