Shapiro Josie - Everything Is Beautiful And Everything Hurts - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A sophisticated debut that will capture the racing hearts of its readers. - Sue Orr Loop Tracks Josie Shapiro's accomplished debut novel has the compulsive forward motion of a world - class race. You don't have to be a runner to get the high just read this book!" - Kirsten Mc Dougall She's a Killer Mickey Bloom: five foot tall dyslexic and bullied at school. Mickey knows she's nothing special. Until one day she discovers running. Mickey's new - found talent makes her realise she's everything she thought she wasn't - powerful strong and special. But her success comes at a cost and the relentless training and pressure to win leaves Mickey broken her dream in tatters. Years later when Mickey is working in a dead - end job with a drop - kick boyfriend her mother becomes seriously ill. After nursing her Mickey realises the only way she can overcome her grief - and find herself - is to run again. A chance encounter with a stranger sees Mickey re - ignite her dreams. The two women form an unbreakable bond as Mickey is shown what it means to run in the right direction. An unforgettable debut novel about change family and grit and what it takes to achieve your dreams.
Title: Everything Is Beautiful And Everything Hurts
Author(s): Shapiro Josie
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Barcode: 9781991006448
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 5/28/2024
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction