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“The funniest book you’ll ever read about death.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A New York Times bestseller and the basis for a major motion picture, Jesse Andrews’s hilarious, uncompromising, and heartbreaking debut is perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars.
Greg Gaines is the master of high school self-preservation. His strategy? To be so middle-of-the-road and friendly to every clique that he remains essentially invisible. He spends most of his time making mediocre, shot-for-shot parodies of classic movies with his “best friend” Earl (a term Greg uses very loosely).
Greg’s carefully crafted invisibility is shattered when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a classmate who has just been diagnosed with leukemia.
What follows becomes increasingly complicated, as Greg and Earl decide to make a film for Rachel. It is a journey through the “moronic” world of high school, the frustrations of creative failure, and the reality of a life-changing illness–all told with Greg’s biting wit and trademark honesty.
Why readers love Me and Earl and the Dying Girl:
A Truly Unique Voice:Told through a mix of traditional narrative, screenplay scripts, and Greg’s self-deprecating lists.
Honest & Unsentimental:A coming-of-age story that avoids “cancer book” clichés in favor of raw, dark humor and genuine emotion.
Celebrated Adaptation:The basis for the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning film.
“It is mineral-water episodic, raw, and very funny.” — The New Statesman
“One of the funniest, truest voices I’ve ever read.” — The Guardian
Author: Jesse Andrews
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 4/21/2015
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.7 lbs
Size: 8.2″ H x 5.4″ L x 0.9″ W
ISBN: 9781419719608
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