“I will be thin and pure like a glass cup. Empty. Pure as light. Music. I move my hands over my body - my shoulders, my collarbone, my rib cage, my hip bones like part of an animal skull, my small thighs. In the mirror my face is pale and my eyes look bruised. My hair is pale and thin and the light comes through. I could be a lot younger than seventeen. I could be a child still, untouched.”
This book delves into the psychological and philosophical complexities surrounding the concept of justice, as it follows the life and death of a protagonist whose life is irrevocably altered by an enigmatic event. The narrative intertwines elements of mystery and introspection, inviting readers to ponder the nature of morality and the consequences of one's actions. more
Francesca Lia Block, born on December 3, 1962, is an American author known for her works in young adult literature and fantasy novels. Her writing often delves into the emotional and growth aspects of adolescence, as well as supernatural elements. more
“May Starclan light your path.”
“He seemed to be made of sunshine and blood-red tissue and clear weather.”
“Nature shrinks as capital grows. The growth of the market cannot solve the very crisis it creates.”
“In nature's economy the currency is not money, it is life.”