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The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone
Author: Adele Griffin
Publisher: Soho Teen
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Two-time National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin offers an ingenious fictional take on the "oral history" celebrity bio that defined a bestselling genre: Edie, American Girl by Jean Stein and George Plimpton. In presenting herself as interviewer and curator of memories, Adele paints the portrait of a tragic young celebrity who allegedly committed suicide-presented in a series of brief first-person recollections-that ultimately results in the solving of a murder.
Adele's words: "From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, seventeen-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild-child who shone so bright and was gone too soon. By means of more than one hundred interviews with those who knew her best-including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics-I have retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life, with research that sheds new evidence on what really happened the night of July 28, 2013. With photo inserts and previously unpublished supplemental material."
The Unfinished Life of Addison StoneAuthor: Adele Griffin
Publisher: Soho Teen
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Two-time National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin offers an ingenious fictional take on the "oral history" celebrity bio that defined a bestselling genre: Edie, American Girl by Jean Stein and George Plimpton. In presenting herself as interviewer and curator of memories, Adele paints the portrait of a tragic young celebrity who allegedly committed suicide-presented in a series of brief first-person recollections-that ultimately results in the solving of a murder.
Adele's words: "From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, seventeen-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild-child who shone so bright and was gone too soon. By means of more than one hundred interviews with those who knew her best-including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics-I have retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life, with research that sheds new evidence on what really happened the night of July 28, 2013. With photo inserts and previously unpublished supplemental material."
Why I'm Excited:
Holy crap! How good does this sound? It sounds so intriguing and original. I love that the author is trying something new and so different. I'm such a sucker for a good mystery and love that this one pieces together interviews and has photos, etc. I cannot wait to get my hands on this one.
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Wow, this does sound REALLY different. I love a good mystery, too, and I'm excited to pick this one up. I've not read this author before, but I've always heard good things. Thanks for sharing...off to add it to my TBR!
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I haven't heard of this before, but it sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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This one sounds really unique- I love the art and mystery part of it, Natalie. First times seeing it too- great pick. :)
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds brilliant! It's so original and just utterly intriguing, I definitely need to get myself a copy when it releases. Great pick!
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I haven't read this author yet, but this title just got added to my TBR list! Thanks for sharing! ~Megan
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Wow, this one does sound really interesting! And completely different! Thanks for sharing Natalie!
ReplyDeleteWow- this does sound good. I didn't even know Adele Griffin had a new novel coming out. I met her once at a signing a few years ago and she was so nice and very cool. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one, but I loved Adele Griffin's Loud Awake and Lost. This sounds amazing, thanks!
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