Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Evan Roskos
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
3.78
· 18 ratings · 320 pages · Published: 05 Mar 2013
Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (à la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his beloved older sister, Jorie, out of the house. James’s painful struggle with anxiety and depression—along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his self-destructive sister’s exile—make for a heart-rending read, but his wild, exuberant Whitmanization of the world and keen sense of humor keep this emotionally charged debut novel buoyant.
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