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Bright burning things : a novel / Lisa Harding.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063097148 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 321 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First HarperVia edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperVia, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing. "Read with Jenna"--Dust jacket. |
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| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Psychological fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Hardi | 31681010258903 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Sonya used to perform on stage. She used to attend glamorous parties, date handsome men, ride in fast cars. But somewhere along the way, the stage lights Sonya lived for dimmed for good. And then, in their absence, came darkness--blackouts, empty cupboards, hazy nights she can't remember. Haunted by her failed career and unresolved childhood trauma, Sonya has fallen deep into an alcoholic abyss. What keeps Sonya from losing herself completely is Tommy, her son. But her love for Tommy is in fierce conflict with her love of the bottle. Addiction preys on her fear of losing Tommy, as every maternal misstep compels her to drink. But soon, Sonya will be forced to make a choice. Give up drinking or lose Tommy--forever. Bright Burning Things is an emotional tour-de-force, offering a devastating and nuanced look at an addict's journey towards rehabilitation and redemption"-- - Baker & Taylor
Haunted by her failed career and lingering childhood trauma, a former stage performer turns to alcohol but is saved from the brink of the abyss by her son whose love redirects her towards rehabilitation and redemption. 100,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY *Â A PEOPLE MAGAZINE PICK * AN INDIE NEXT PICK * A LIBRARYREADS PICK *AN AMAZON EDITORS PICK
âOn every page there are little shimmering bombs. Like Room, where parenthood is at once your jail and your salvation, it is almost claustrophobicâbut in the most glorious way.ââLisa Taddeo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Women and Animal
A rising international literary star makes her American debut with this visceral, tender, and brave portrait of addiction, recovery, and motherhood, as harrowing and intense as Shuggie Bain.
Sonya used to perform on stage. She used to attend glamorous parties, date handsome men, ride in fast cars. But somewhere along the way, the stage lights Sonya lived for dimmed for good. In their absence, came darknessâblackouts, empty cupboards, hazy nights she can't remember.
What keeps Sonya from losing herself completely is Tommy, her son. But her immense love for Tommy is in fierce conflict with her immense love of the bottle. Addiction amplifies her fear of losing her child; every maternal misstep compels her to drink. Tommyâs precious life is in her shaky hands.Â
Eventually Sonya is forced to make a choice. Give up drinking or lose Tommyâforever.
Bright Burning Things is an emotional tour-de-forceâa devastating, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful look at an addictâs journey towards rehabilitation and redemption.
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