{"product_id":"the-escape-of-light-9781684423927","title":"The Escape of Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“…a stunning read.” —Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a compulsively-readable marvel that demands to be read in one sitting.\"—Dan Loflin, screenwriter, the CW’s SUPERNATURAL and THIS IS JANE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilder Tate just wants a normal life with a normal face...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eBurns have disfigured him, his father has passed away, and his mother now works so many jobs, he feels like he’s living alone. He expects more of that same loneliness as he starts at a new high school, but Wilder surprises even himself as he finds a new best friend, discovers a knack for basketball, and catches the eye of the coolest girl in school. All the cruelty and bullying seems reserved for the enigmatic Lane McKenzie, and Wilder is all too happy to let her take the heat.  But sometimes Wilder is his own worst enemy, and his scars run far deeper than just physical damage. He’s haunted by a secret he thinks he can erase with a bold and risky plan to fix his disfigurement for good—a plan that may cost him far more than he ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilled with twists, heart, and humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold and unexpected story of resilience, love, and basketball from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Does Not Grow Back\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing, intense, and--dare I say it--visceral. Keep your eye on this guy. He's going to cause trouble.” ― Isaac Marion, author of \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Fred Venturini is an awesomely talented writer, and he proves it on every page....”― Donald Ray Pollock, author of \u003ci\u003eKnockemstiff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Devil All the Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Smart and tough and willing to look death in the eyes…This books comes from a real place– that’s what hits you right away, and that’s what matters to young adults most of all.” – Josh Woods, author of \u003ci\u003eO Monstrous World!\u003c\/i\u003e And \u003ci\u003eThe Black Palace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"If you couldn't tear yourself away from \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, open your heart, slap on a basketball jersey and lose yourself in \u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e.”– Taylor Zajonc, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fred Venturini is an awesomely talented writer, and he proves it on every page....”― Donald Ray Pollock, author of \u003ci\u003eKnockemstiff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Devil All the Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart and tough and willing to look death in the eyes…This books comes from a real place– that’s what hits you right away, and that’s what matters to young adults most of all.” – Josh Woods, author of \u003ci\u003eO Monstrous World!\u003c\/i\u003e And \u003ci\u003eThe Black Palace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a compulsively-readable marvel that demands to be read in one sitting, preferably with a box of tissues close at hand.\"—Dan Loflin, screenwriter, the CW’s SUPERNATURAL and THIS IS JANE\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing, intense, and--dare I say it--visceral. Keep your eye on this guy. He's going to cause trouble.” ― Isaac Marion, author of \u003ci\u003eWarm Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you couldn't tear yourself away from \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, open your heart, slap on a basketball jersey and lose yourself in \u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e.”– Taylor Zajonc, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one captures the life of a teenager in small-town America with as much empathy, humor, and complexity as Fred Venturini.\u003ci\u003eThe Escape of Light\u003c\/i\u003e contains the powerful voices of grief told through the eyes of a young man filled, against all odds, with hope.”—Michael Nye, author of All \u003ci\u003eThe Castles Burned\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of surprises . . . a stunning read\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360071287127,"sku":"9781684423927","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781684423927.jpg?v=1754126576","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-escape-of-light-9781684423927","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}