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Reviews
"A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls"Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." - Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent, "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls, 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Finalist - LGBT Debut Fiction "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John—evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson—is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." — ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." — Booklist "...a unique and intricately aligned debut." — Publishers Weekly "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother''s Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." — Wisconsin State Journal "Brilliantly told with compassion." — St. Paul Pioneer Press "This is a multi-layered, deep novel that reads like a memoir and will give you plenty of food for thought. It can be alternately frustrating and hard to take, and beautiful and addicting. …highly recommended and exceedingly satisfying. " — Minneapolis Books Examiner, Linda White "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." — Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls Krughoff''s debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother''s Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." — Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent Laura Krughoff''s daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother''s Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It''s also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." — Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering My Brother''s Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff''s insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." — Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff''s My Brother''s Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story''s memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." — Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." — Largehearted Boy (blog), "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls "Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." - Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent, 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Finalist - LGBT Debut Fiction "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John--evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson--is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." -- ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." -- Booklist "...a unique and intricately aligned debut." -- Publishers Weekly "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother''s Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." -- Wisconsin State Journal "Brilliantly told with compassion." -- St. Paul Pioneer Press "This is a multi-layered, deep novel that reads like a memoir and will give you plenty of food for thought. It can be alternately frustrating and hard to take, and beautiful and addicting. ...highly recommended and exceedingly satisfying. " -- Minneapolis Books Examiner, Linda White "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls "Krughoff''s debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother''s Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." -- Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent "Laura Krughoff''s daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother''s Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It''s also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." -- Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering " My Brother''s Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff''s insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." -- Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff''s My Brother''s Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story''s memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." -- Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." -- Largehearted Boy (blog), "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John--evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson--is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." -- ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." -- Booklist "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother's Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." -- Wisconsin State Journal "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls "Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." -- Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent "Laura Krughoff's daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother's Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It's also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." -- Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering " My Brother's Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff's insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." -- Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff's My Brother's Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story's memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." -- Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief, "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John—evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson—is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." — ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." — Booklist "...a unique and intricately aligned debut." — Publishers Weekly "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother's Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." — Wisconsin State Journal "Brilliantly told with compassion." -- St. Paul Pioneer Press "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." — Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." — Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent Laura Krughoff's daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother's Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It's also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." — Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering My Brother's Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff's insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." — Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff's My Brother's Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story's memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." — Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." — Largehearted Boy (blog), "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff_s big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." _ Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls_Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own._ - Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister_s Continent, "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John—evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson—is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." — ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." — Booklist "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother's Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." — Wisconsin State Journal "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." — Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." — Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent Laura Krughoff's daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother's Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It's also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." — Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering My Brother's Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff's insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." — Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff's My Brother's Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story's memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." — Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." -- Largehearted Boy (blog), "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John--evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson--is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." -- ForeWord Reviews "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." -- Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls "Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." -- Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent "Laura Krughoff's daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother's Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It's also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." -- Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering " My Brother's Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff's insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." -- Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff's My Brother's Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story's memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." -- Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief, "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John—evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson—is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." — ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." — Booklist "...a unique and intricately aligned debut." — Publishers Weekly "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother''s Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." — Wisconsin State Journal "Brilliantly told with compassion." — St. Paul Pioneer Press "This is a multi-layered, deep novel that reads like a memoir and will give you plenty of food for thought. It can be alternately frustrating and hard to take, and beautiful and addicting. …highly recommended and exceedingly satisfying. " -- Minneapolis Books Examiner, Linda White "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." — Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls Krughoff''s debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother''s Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." — Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent Laura Krughoff''s daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother''s Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It''s also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." — Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering My Brother''s Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff''s insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." — Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff''s My Brother''s Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story''s memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." — Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." — Largehearted Boy (blog), "Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters opens a new perspective on self and gender identity. ...Krughoff creates a fascinating portrait of a family coping with mental illness and explores the outer limits of sisterly love. ...by deeply involving the reader in Jane and John's lives, [Krughoff] provides much food for thought. Jane's transformation into John—evocatively illustrated in stunning cover art by Anders Hanson—is so complete that readers will be torn between wanting her to reveal her true identity and hoping she gets away with the ruse somehow." — ForeWord Reviews "Identity is a slippery slope in this GLBT novel written as a young woman's memoir-like tale of assuming her look-alike, schizophrenic brother's identity. ...Inevitably, romantic entanglement and pain result in Krughoff's fast-paced read that's as daring and provocative as it is entertaining." — Booklist "...a unique and intricately aligned debut." -- Publishers Weekly "...Laura Krughoff bends that premise into a psychological exploration of mental illness, family loyalty and sexual identity in the enthralling new novel, My Brother's Name . ...Here's where Krughoff's talent shines as she normalizes the improbable ruse and ensnares the reader as an accessory to the deception. My Brother's Name is a compelling case study in shared sibling psychosis, as well as a taut exploration of identity." — Wisconsin State Journal "A gutsy, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." — Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls Krughoff's debut novel is a disturbing, subversive, and strangely fun psychological thriller. While My Brother's Name has shades of Jeffrey Eugenides on gender identity, Siri Hustvedt on psychosis, even Jennifer Egan on the lengths to which siblings will go to identify with and claim one another, its alchemy of combustible ingredients adds up to something wholly original and compellingly its own." — Gina Frangello, author of Slut Lullabies and My Sister's Continent Laura Krughoff's daringly original novel kept me awake most of the night--not only was the plot so riveting that I had to continue reading to the end, I lay awake after I had finished, thinking about the characters and attempting to catch my breath. My Brother's Name is a book for anyone who loves a brother or a sister, a daughter or a son, especially a relative with mental illness. It's also a gripping read for anyone who loves masterful prose and provocative questions about gender, bodies, minds, and love." — Eileen Pollack, author of Breaking and Entering My Brother's Name offers an absorbing account of the cascading effects of mental illness upon identity. Krughoff's insightful, provocative portrayal of psychologically entangled siblings reminds me of early Ian McEwan." — Peter Ho Davies, author of The Welsh Girl "Laura Krughoff's My Brother's Name is a beautifully written and eerie novel about identity-slippage. At first you notice the story's memorable strangeness, and then you think: No, this could happen to anybody." — Charles Baxter, author of The Soul Thief "...an unsettling literary psychological thriller that poignantly tackles issues of gender identity and mental illness in our society." — Largehearted Boy (blog), "A gusty, poignant, bold and nuanced debut, Laura Krughoff's big talent tackles mental illness, gender identity, and the intricacies of the American middle-class family." - Cris Mazza, author of Various Men Who Knew us as Girls
Synopsis
Jane Fields has idolized her older brother, John, since they were children. She follows in his footsteps as a drummer, and when he suffers a psychotic break as a young man, she follows him into the bewildering landscape of mental illness. Surrendering to John s schizophrenic and elliptical logic, Jane assumes her older brother s identity, and begins to make a life for herself as a young man named John. Every day, Jane interacts with the world as John, and then comes home to tell her brother the stories of his own life, under the naive and perhaps mad hope that these stories will help John remember and return to the self he lost. But in the act of being John, Jane runs the risk of becoming him. Jane soon identifies more strongly with the man she s become than the overshadowed woman she once was. When John begins to demand that Jane give up certain aspects of the life she s built under her assumed identity, particularly a romance, Jane s double life becomes a house of cards that threatens to collapse. Jane and John are forced to confront the limits of their ability to control each other, and the world around them, through the stories they tellbut just how deep into mental illness can Jane slide? ", Jane Fields has idolized her older brother, John, since they were children. She follows in his footsteps as a drummer, and when he suffers a psychotic break as a young man, she follows him into the bewildering landscape of mental illness. Surrendering to John's schizophrenic and elliptical logic, Jane assumes her older brother's identity, and begins to make a life for herself as a young man named John. Every day, Jane interacts with the world as John, and then comes home to tell her brother the stories of his own life, under the naïve and perhaps mad hope that these stories will help John remember and return to the self he lost. But in the act of being John, Jane runs the risk of becoming him. Jane soon identifies more strongly with the man she's become than the overshadowed woman she once was. When John begins to demand that Jane give up certain aspects of the life she's built under her assumed identity, particularly a romance, Jane's double life becomes a house of cards that threatens to collapse. Jane and John are forced to confront the limits of their ability to control each other, and the world around them, through the stories they tell--but just how deep into mental illness can Jane slide?, Jane Fields has idolized her older brother, John, since they were children. She follows in his footsteps as a drummer, and when he suffers a psychotic break as a young man, she follows him into the bewildering landscape of mental illness. Surrendering to John's schizophrenic and elliptical logic, Jane assumes her older brother's identity, and begins to make a life for herself as a young man named John. Every day, Jane interacts with the world as John, and then comes home to tell her brother the stories of his own life, under the nave and perhaps mad hope that these stories will help John remember and return to the self he lost. But in the act of being John, Jane runs the risk of becoming him. Jane soon identifies more strongly with the man she's become than the overshadowed woman she once was. When John begins to demand that Jane give up certain aspects of the life she's built under her assumed identity, particularly a romance, Jane's double life becomes a house of cards that threatens to collapse. Jane and John are forced to confront the limits of their ability to control each other, and the world around them, through the stories they tell--but just how deep into mental illness can Jane slide?
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PS3611.R847M9 2013
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- v***v (2080)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- c***m (431)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (Nr. 146005407795)
- 7***j (831)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufI recently purchased an item from this eBay seller, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the prompt communication to the fast shipping, everything was handled with utmost professionalism. The item arrived exactly as described and was well-packaged to ensure its safety during transit. The seller was courteous and responsive, making the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.
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- v***v (2080)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- c***m (431)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzte 6 MonateBestätigter KaufWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (Nr. 146005407795)
- 7***j (831)- Bewertung vom Käufer.Letzter MonatBestätigter KaufI recently purchased an item from this eBay seller, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the prompt communication to the fast shipping, everything was handled with utmost professionalism. The item arrived exactly as described and was well-packaged to ensure its safety during transit. The seller was courteous and responsive, making the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this seller to anyone looking for quality products and excellent service.