Fractures is a collection of twelve deeply affecting stories that address contemporary family relationships and dynamics through a child's or teenager's eyes. Although these stories (most of which are new to this collection) deal with difficult issues and themessibling rivalry, alcoholism, illness, child abuse and neglecteach offers powerful moments of revelation, even of redemption, as its protagonists seek out and connect with others.In "Like a Water Lily,"the neglected daughter of an alcoholic parent is offered the chance to see herself through different, and more caring, eyes; in "My War,"a girl cannot understand her fatherÕs refusal to talk about his experiences as a soldier until a pivotal event occurs in her own life; in "Fathers,"a teacher's challenge allows two boys to acknowledge very different truths about their dads as well as themselves; while in "The Metaphor,"a girl's connection to a teacher sharply and revealingly contrasts her relationship with her mother. These are haunting and entrancing stories that are immensely readable and satisfying.
- ISBN10 0143312014
- ISBN13 9780143312017
- Publish Date 13 August 2002
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 15 December 2020
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Penguin Books Canada
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 208
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780143312017