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Looking For Alaska Special 10th Anniversary Edition

In this special 10th anniversary edition of 'Looking For Alaska,' readers are treated to a reissue of the original novel that has become a modern classic. The story is set in a boarding school and follows the adventures of a group of teenagers, including the protagonist, as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. The novel delves into themes of friendship, love, and the search for identity, offering a poignant and humorous look at the complexities of teenage life. more

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John Green
John Green

John Green is an American author known for his young adult literature. His works often explore themes such as adolescence, love, family, and identity, and have gained popularity among young readers. Green's books have won numerous literary awards and have become bestsellers. more

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“And then, just like that, my heart broke. My face crumpled, my composure went and I held him tightly and I stopped caring that he could feel the shudder of my sobbing body because grief swamped me. It overwhelmed me and tore at my heart and my stomach and my head and it pulled me under, and I couldn’t bear it. I honestly thought I couldn’t bear it.”

“I kissed him, trying to bring him back. I kissed him and let my lips rest against his so that our breath mingled and the tears from my eyes became salt on his skin, and I told myself that, somewhere, tiny particles of him would become tiny particles of me, ingested, swallowed, alive, perpetual. I wanted to press every bit of me against him. I wanted to will something into him. I wanted to give him every bit of life I felt and force him to live.”