Detached - by Christina Kilbourne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Anna has never felt like she belongs, but now she feels detached. The only solution she sees is taking her own life. Through the perspectives of Anna, her best friend, and her mother, her story shows how depression taints even the simplest human interactions, and how different people can interpret the same scenario in vastly different ways.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>2016 VOYA Top Shelf Fiction Selection</i><br/><br/><b>Anna has always been so level-headed, so easy-going, so talented and funny. How could anyone have guessed she wanted to die?</b><br/><br/>Anna is not like other people. She's always felt like she didn't belong: not with other kids, not with her family, not in her body. It isn't until her grandparents are killed in a tragic accident, however, that Anna starts to feel untethered. She begins to wonder what it would be like if she didn't exist, and the thought of escaping the aimless drifting is the only thing that brings her comfort.<br/><br/>When Anna overdoses on prescription painkillers, doctors realize she has been suffering from depression and start looking for a way to help her out of the desperate black hole she never thought she would escape. It's then that rock bottom comes into sight and the journey back to normal begins.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A convincing and affecting narrative about depression, stressing the fact that it is not the sufferer's fault.-- "Kirkus"<br><br>Addictive and powerful.-- "McNallyRobinson.com"<br><br>Detached is a brave book.-- "Canadian Materials"<br><br>Kilbourne's writing is strong; the novel is engaging, easy to read, and flawlessly alternates between the voices of three narrators ... [she] delivers a gritty story that highlights the importance of friendship and family bonds.-- "Quill and Quire"<br><br>Thoughtfully addresses the topic of suicide through the story of Anna, a young artist who seems to have it all.-- "PW Online"<br><br>Told in alternating first-person perspectives that include Anna; her mother; and Anna's best friend, Aliya, this novel sheds light on mental illness.-- "VOYA Magazine"<br><br>Use this short but detailed book in a classroom or book club setting to start a candid discussion on depression as a mental illness.-- "Booklist"<br><br>With professional help, Anna realizes that she has everything to live for. With Kilbourne's help, readers will have a better understanding of teen depression.-- "Resource Links"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Christina Kilbourne is the author of <i>Dear Jo</i>, which won three reader's choice awards. Her writing has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Slovenian, and Ukrainian. Christina lives in Bracebridge.
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