Hope and Other Punch Lines
(Sprache: Englisch)
The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next delivers a poignant and hopeful novel that poses questions about identity and the extent to which we can control our own narratives.
Imagine that fifteen years ago a photo...
Imagine that fifteen years ago a photo...
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The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next delivers a poignant and hopeful novel that poses questions about identity and the extent to which we can control our own narratives.Imagine that fifteen years ago a photo was taken of a baby being rescued from the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Imagine that you were that baby.
On the fifteenth anniversary of the tragedies of 9/11, sixteen-year-old Abbi is once again in the news. On that fateful day, as a one-year-old child grasping a red balloon and wearing a paper birthday crown, she was being carried safely away from the devastation when an iconic photograph was taken of her and the young woman holding her. Thus, Abbi was lovingly celebrated as Baby Hope.
The fame had been a curse. At a time when Abbi would rather blend in than stand out in high school, the notoriety made her a pariah to some. Now that it's summer, Abbie sees this time as an opportunity to shed that forced identity and present a new self. As a counselor at a day camp she meets Noah, who reveals that he knows her secret. Will he help or hinder her efforts to forge a new identity and move forward, beyond the burden of what she is supposed to represent?
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Even back in my fairy-tale days, I never liked those inevitable opening words once upon a time. Their bookend happily ever after at least made sense to me. The main character ended up happy forever. That was a no-brainer and nonnegotiable, the absolute bare minimum we could expect from a good story.The once upon a time, though? Let s just say I had questions. What time were they talking about Today? Yesterday? Tomorrow? and what did it mean to be upon it? I was uncomfortable with its free-floating slipperiness. It felt like a cheap literary dodge.
I ve long outgrown fairy tales, but I still have trouble with the concept of time. Maybe it s because my own life has always been an exception to the rule: I lived once when I was supposed to die. And so this story, the one I m telling you now, has two distinct beginnings.
There s the one that starts with, and feel free to groan, a once upon a time. Or at least, it feels that way to me because I don t remember it happening, and yet, once upon a time, a click of the camera changed the entire trajectory of my life. I know exactly the when: Tuesday, September 11, 2001, approximately 9:59 a.m. The morning of my first birthday. In the photograph, the one that turned me from Abbi Hope Goldstein into The Baby Hope, I m being whisked away to safety by Connie Kramer, one of the women who worked at the day-care center in the World Trade Center complex. I m wearing a paper crown and holding a red balloon, and behind me the first tower is collapsing. An AP photographer managed to capture the dust-filled moment, though I have no idea how.
You ve probably seen the picture. It s everywhere. You can find it hanging on living room walls and in dorms and nursing homes and museums and even printed on T-shirts and tote bags. I kid you not, I once saw baby me on a hat at Six Flags.
Like in an actual fairy tale, there are some sad parts to this story, which are an unfortunate narrative necessity.
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Let s get those out of the way as quickly as possible.
Connie died seventy-five days ago. Her diagnosis was ovarian cancer. Stage IV. Which for reasons I don t know maybe because it s serious is written with Roman numerals.
She was only forty-six. XLVI.
Connie was thirty on September 11, 2001.
In my house we all knew that Connie really died of 9/11 syndrome, the catchall diagnosis for the group of health problems caused by the exposure to toxic chemicals in the air at Ground Zero. For some survivors, it starts with inflammation of the lungs. For others, like Connie, it s mutations and tumors, the assault of that day being retold on the cellular level.
On September 11, 2001, twenty-four thousand gallons of jet fuel blew up. Those of us there breathed in a chemical bouquet that included crystalline silica (which = bad), asbestos, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide (or sewer gas ), and God only knows what else.
No. We do know what else: human ash and human bone. Hair and teeth and nails and dreams.
Before things get any more morbid, let me share an important bit of happily-ever-after. Not only did I survive on 9/11 (and get almost sixteen bonus years so far), but somehow, defying all statistical odds, so did my parents. My mom and dad both worked in One World Trade (the North Tower), on floors 101 and 105, respectively, when no one survived above the 91st floor. Ninety-five percent of the people in the company they worked for got wiped out. Had they been at their desks like they were supposed to be, I would be an orphan. Instead, when the planes hit, my parents were sipping Frappuccinos three blocks away at a ground-floor Starbucks, which is the best advertisement for dessert disguised as coffee I&rs
Connie died seventy-five days ago. Her diagnosis was ovarian cancer. Stage IV. Which for reasons I don t know maybe because it s serious is written with Roman numerals.
She was only forty-six. XLVI.
Connie was thirty on September 11, 2001.
In my house we all knew that Connie really died of 9/11 syndrome, the catchall diagnosis for the group of health problems caused by the exposure to toxic chemicals in the air at Ground Zero. For some survivors, it starts with inflammation of the lungs. For others, like Connie, it s mutations and tumors, the assault of that day being retold on the cellular level.
On September 11, 2001, twenty-four thousand gallons of jet fuel blew up. Those of us there breathed in a chemical bouquet that included crystalline silica (which = bad), asbestos, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide (or sewer gas ), and God only knows what else.
No. We do know what else: human ash and human bone. Hair and teeth and nails and dreams.
Before things get any more morbid, let me share an important bit of happily-ever-after. Not only did I survive on 9/11 (and get almost sixteen bonus years so far), but somehow, defying all statistical odds, so did my parents. My mom and dad both worked in One World Trade (the North Tower), on floors 101 and 105, respectively, when no one survived above the 91st floor. Ninety-five percent of the people in the company they worked for got wiped out. Had they been at their desks like they were supposed to be, I would be an orphan. Instead, when the planes hit, my parents were sipping Frappuccinos three blocks away at a ground-floor Starbucks, which is the best advertisement for dessert disguised as coffee I&rs
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Autoren-Porträt von Julie Buxbaum
JULIE BUXBAUM is the author of the What to Say Next, as well as the New York Times bestseller Tell Me Three Things, her debut young adult novel. She also wrote the critically acclaimed The Opposite of Love and After You. Her work has been translated into twenty-five languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two young children.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Julie Buxbaum
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2019, Internationale Ausgabe, 320 Seiten, Maße: 13,9 x 20,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Delacorte Press
- ISBN-10: 052564444X
- ISBN-13: 9780525644446
Sprache:
Englisch
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A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearPraise for HOPE AND OTHER PUNCHLINES
"Delivers its fair share of gut punches and cathartic moments . . . .A valuable addition to the growing body of 9/11-related teen literature--one that will be especially appealing to teens today." --Kirkus Reviews
"An emotionally resonant, wryly humorous portrayal of two young adults navigating trauma and acceptance years after 9/11. . . .distinctive points of view with which teen readers, for whom 9/11 is history, will identify." --Publishers Weekly
"A strong plot with vivid characterizations and heartfelt emotion. An illuminating and gut-wrenching tale. --Booklist
"Snappy dialogue, humor, and realistic relationships will satisfy readers. -- School Library Journal
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's WHAT TO SAY NEXT
"An ode to the unexpected relationships that can change our lives." --Bustle
"Charming, funny, and deeply affecting all at the same time." --Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star
"Teens who enjoy sweet, character-driven relationship stories will find their tribe with Kit and David." --VOYA
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's TELL ME THREE THINGS
"Fans of Rainbow Rowell are sure to adore." --PopSugar.com
"Here are three things about this book: (1) It's sweet and funny and romantic; (2) the mystery at the heart of the story will keep you turning the pages; (3) I have a feeling you'll be very happy you read it." --Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Windfall
"A heartfelt, wryly perceptive account of coming to terms with irrevocable loss when life itself means inevitable change." --Kirkus Reviews
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