A Garota Que Eu Quero by Markus Zusak
A tender, wry coming-of-age story told from the perspective of a teenage boy who feels overshadowed by his family and older brother; determined to win a girl's affection he tries on different identities and acts of bravado, only to confront the messy realities of love, loyalty and self-worth. As he navigates family tensions, economic strain and his own insecurities, he slowly learns that honesty and acceptance matter more than performance, and the novel mixes dark humor with emotional insight to trace an awkward, painful but ultimately human journey into adulthood.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
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- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Garota Que Eu Quero
- Getting the Girl
- When Dogs Cry
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