Zusatztext "A fascinating and dreamy first novel." - New York Times "Bold. Engaging. Heartbreaking." -Ellen Hopkins! New York Times bestselling author of Crank "A brilliant account of alienation and angst in the heartland." - Quest Magazine "Nick Burd reaps a bounty from The Vast Fields of Ordinary ." - Vanity Fair "Burd is a terrific writer+he is a new talent to watch." - Booklist ! starred review Informationen zum Autor Nick Burd Klappentext It's Dade's last summer at home, and things are pretty hopeless. He has a crappy job, a "boyfriend" who treats him like dirt, and his parents' marriage is falling apart. So when he meets and falls in love with the mysterious Alex Kincaid, Dade feels like he's finally experiencing true happiness. But when a tragedy shatters the final days of summer, he realizes he must face his future and learn how to move forward from his past. Zusammenfassung It's Dade's last summer at home! and things are pretty hopeless. He has a crappy job! a "boyfriend" who treats him like dirt! and his parents' marriage is falling apart. So when he meets and falls in love with the mysterious Alex Kincaid! Dade feels like he's finally experiencing true happiness. But when a tragedy shatters the final days of summer! he realizes he must face his future and learn how to move forward from his past.

"A fascinating and dreamy first novel." -New York Times

"Bold. Engaging. Heartbreaking." -Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Crank

"A brilliant account of alienation and angst in the heartland." -Quest Magazine

"Nick Burd reaps a bounty from The Vast Fields of Ordinary." -Vanity Fair

"Burd is a terrific writer+he is a new talent to watch." -Booklist, starred review

Autorentext

Nick Burd

Klappentext

It's Dade's last summer at home, and things are pretty hopeless. He has a crappy job, a "boyfriend" who treats him like dirt, and his parents' marriage is falling apart. So when he meets and falls in love with the mysterious Alex Kincaid, Dade feels like he's finally experiencing true happiness. But when a tragedy shatters the final days of summer, he realizes he must face his future and learn how to move forward from his past.