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Grace

by T. Greenwood
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A novel of a troubled Vermont family and a teenage boy walking a dangerous emotional tightrope—from "a writer of subtle strength" (Publishers Weekly).

Every family photograph hides a story. Some are suffused with warmth and joy, others reflect the dull ache of disappointed dreams. For thirteen-year-old Trevor Kennedy, taking photos helps him make sense of his fractured world. His father, Kurt, struggles to keep a business going while also caring for Trevor's aging grandfather, whose hoarding has reached dangerous levels. Trevor's mother, Elsbeth, all but ignores her son while doting on his five-year-old sister, Gracy, and pilfering useless drugstore items.

Trevor knows he can count on little Gracy's unconditional love and his art teacher's encouragement. None of that compensates for the bullying he has endured at school for as long as he can remember. But where Trevor once silently tolerated the jabs and name-calling, now anger surges through him in ways he's powerless to control.

Only Crystal, a store clerk dealing with her own loss, sees the deep fissures in the Kennedy family—in the haunting photographs Trevor brings to be developed, and in the palpable distance between Elsbeth and her son. And as their lives become more intertwined, each will be pushed to the breaking point, with shattering, unforeseeable consequences.

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  • Release date

    October 24, 2011

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      • ISBN: 9780758278159

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      • ISBN: 9780758278159
      • File size: 7327 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2012

      An increasing sense of foreboding marks Greenwood's (This Glittering World; The Hungry Season) eloquent and compelling novel about the struggles of a small-town family. Young Trevor Kennedy, who receives a camera from his art teacher, is the biggest boy in the seventh grade. The daily, incessant, yet unnoticed bullying at school has made him want to become invisible. Somehow, though, the camera promises a change in Trevor's life. While school is his living hell, his parents have huge issues of their own, including mounds of bills and Trevor's aging grandfather, troubled by his own challenges. Grace, Trevor's five-year-old sister, remains the family's only bright spot. As the abuse becomes more extreme, Trevor's life starts to careen out of control. VERDICT Greenwood's harrowing study of a troubled family on the brink of disaster is exceptionally well observed; her skillful use of imagery and foreshadowing sharpens the focus on the Kennedys' dysfunction and avoidance of communication. Readers who enjoy insightful and sensitive family drama (Lionel Shriver's We Need To Talk About Kevin; Rosellen Brown's Before and After) will appreciate discovering Greenwood.--Andrea Tarr, Corona P.L., CA

      Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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