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"[P]rofound…a triumph—a full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to survive and thrive." —Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling author of Tradition
"Razor-sharp, deeply revealing, and brutally honest…emotionally raw and deeply insightful." —Booklist (starred review)
The critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants opens up about what led to an attempted suicide in his teens, and his path back from the experience.
"I wasn't depressed because I was gay. I was depressed and gay."
Shaun David Hutchinson was nineteen. Confused. Struggling to find the vocabulary to understand and accept who he was and how he fit into a community in which he couldn't see himself. The voice of depression told him that he would never be loved or wanted, while powerful and hurtful messages from society told him that being gay meant love and happiness weren't for him.
A million moments large and small over the years all came together to convince Shaun that he couldn't keep going, that he had no future. And so he followed through on trying to make that a reality.
Thankfully Shaun survived, and over time, came to embrace how grateful he is and how to find self-acceptance. In this courageous and deeply honest memoir, Shaun takes readers through the journey of what brought him to the edge, and what has helped him truly believe that it does get better.
"Razor-sharp, deeply revealing, and brutally honest…emotionally raw and deeply insightful." —Booklist (starred review)
The critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants opens up about what led to an attempted suicide in his teens, and his path back from the experience.
"I wasn't depressed because I was gay. I was depressed and gay."
Shaun David Hutchinson was nineteen. Confused. Struggling to find the vocabulary to understand and accept who he was and how he fit into a community in which he couldn't see himself. The voice of depression told him that he would never be loved or wanted, while powerful and hurtful messages from society told him that being gay meant love and happiness weren't for him.
A million moments large and small over the years all came together to convince Shaun that he couldn't keep going, that he had no future. And so he followed through on trying to make that a reality.
Thankfully Shaun survived, and over time, came to embrace how grateful he is and how to find self-acceptance. In this courageous and deeply honest memoir, Shaun takes readers through the journey of what brought him to the edge, and what has helped him truly believe that it does get better.
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ISBN9781534431515
VerlagSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Erscheinungsdatum21.05.19
Seitenzahl368
FormatHardcover
SpracheEnglisch
Preis19.50 €
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mr. hutchinson, i owe you my entire life for writing this book. it's my second finished book by this author and i'm so SO glad i've decided to read it. i can't even describe how important it is. this memoir mainly deals with homophobia and suicide, and the author talks about these topics with such a delicate way. i appreciate that he acknowledges that some of the book's content can trigger a reader. i listened to the audiobook narrated by shaun david hutchinson himself and it made the experience 10 times better. he seems like such a nice person and i really like his humor and style of narration. this book was hard to read during the parts in which the author talked about his internalised homophobia. it hit really close to home because i struggled with internalised homophobia as well. but it was so refreshing to read about it at the same time. shaun david hutchinson just writes in a way that makes you feel understood and supported.
29. Jan. 2023
4,0mr. hutchinson, i owe you my entire life for writing this book. it's my second finished book by this author and i'm so SO glad i've decided to read it. i can't even describe how important it is. this memoir mainly deals with homophobia and suicide, and the author talks about these topics with such a delicate way. i appreciate that he acknowledges that some of the book's content can trigger a reader. i listened to the audiobook narrated by shaun david hutchinson himself and it made the experience 10 times better. he seems like such a nice person and i really like his humor and style of narration. this book was hard to read during the parts in which the author talked about his internalised homophobia. it hit really close to home because i struggled with internalised homophobia as well. but it was so refreshing to read about it at the same time. shaun david hutchinson just writes in a way that makes you feel understood and supported.
29. Jan. 2023
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