Amulet Books
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition)
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Author: Jesse Andrews
ISBN: 9781419719608
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Media tie-in
Number of Pages: 320
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description:
"The funniest book you'll ever read about death." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A New York Times bestseller and the basis for a major motion picture, Jesse Andrews's hilarious, uncompromising, and heartbreaking debut is perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in Our Stars.
Greg Gaines is the master of high school self-preservation. His strategy? To be so middle-of-the-road and friendly to every clique that he remains essentially invisible. He spends most of his time making mediocre, shot-for-shot parodies of classic movies with his "best friend" Earl (a term Greg uses very loosely).
Greg's carefully crafted invisibility is shattered when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a classmate who has just been diagnosed with leukemia.
What follows becomes increasingly complicated, as Greg and Earl decide to make a film for Rachel. It is a journey through the "moronic" world of high school, the frustrations of creative failure, and the reality of a life-changing illness--all told with Greg's biting wit and trademark honesty.
Why readers love Me and Earl and the Dying Girl:
A Truly Unique Voice: Told through a mix of traditional narrative, screenplay scripts, and Greg's self-deprecating lists.
Honest & Unsentimental: A coming-of-age story that avoids "cancer book" clichés in favor of raw, dark humor and genuine emotion.
Celebrated Adaptation: The basis for the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning film.
"It is mineral-water episodic, raw, and very funny." -- The New Statesman
"One of the funniest, truest voices I've ever read." -- The Guardian
