Tell the Wolves I’m Home: A Novel
By Carol Rifka Brunt
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In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds amoving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become theunlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lostsomeone until you’ve found them. 1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-oldJune Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy atschool and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’scompany; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, fartoo young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’sworld is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintanceinto June’s life—someone who will help her to heal and to question what she thinksshe 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 beautifulteapot 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 bringherself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs themost. An emotionally charged coming-of-age novel, Tell the Wolves I’m Home isa tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the waycompassion can make us whole again.
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Summary
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A BuzzFeed Books Pick of 49 Underrated Books You Really Need to Read
An Oprah Irresistible Read
A 2012 eMusic Best Audiobook of the Year
Selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award
A 2012 Booklist Editors’ Choice in Adult Books for Young Adults
A 2012 Kirkus Reviews Top 25 Book for Fiction
A 2012 Booklist Top 10
A BookPage Best Book of 2012
A 2012 BookPage Notable Book
A BookPage Book of the Day, August 2012
Winner of a 2013 YALSA Alex Award
An 2012 Amazon Top 100 Book
A BookRiot Pick of Staff Favorites
An Amazon Best Book of the Month, June 2012
In this striking literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt unfolds amoving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become theunlikeliest of friends and find that sometimes you don’t know
you’ve lostsomeone until you’ve found them.
1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-oldJune Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy atschool and distant from her older sister, June
can only be herself in Finn’scompany; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, fartoo young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’sworld is
turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintanceinto June’s life—someone who will help her to heal and to question what she thinksshe 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 beautifulteapot 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 bringherself to
trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs themost.
An emotionally charged coming-of-age novel, Tell the Wolves I’m Home isa tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the waycompassion can make us whole
again.
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Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Fiction/Literary |
Runtime: | 11.77 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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