The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander
One minute Eddie was there. And the next he was gone. Five years on, and it’s Elsie who’s lost. All she knows is the pain she feels. Pain that her twin Eddie’s body has never been found after that day on the beach. Then she meets Tay; confident, cool and addicted to free-diving. He says it’s too dangerous for her to join; it’s too dark, too scary, too deep. But what does he know? He doesn’t know that being underwater is the only time Elsie doesn’t ache for her brother. That diving gives her flashbacks. And that uncovering the secrets of that day is the only way for Elsie to start breathing again.
A beautifully written debut, very lyrical and moving, which swept me away* Eve Ainsworth, author of Seven Days *
A dark page-turner which will leave you haunted and moved. * Julia Bell, author of The Dark Light *
A strong debut novel that tells an intriguing tale of grief and recovery. * School Library Journal *
An astonishingly good debut novel. I couldn't put it down. Sarah Alexander is the real deal, and I can't wait to read what she writes next. * Cat Clarke, author of Entangled *
Astonishingly good... I couldn't put it down. * Cat Clarke, author of Entangled *
A dark page-turner which will leave you haunted and moved. * Julia Bell, author of The Dark Light *
A strong debut novel that tells an intriguing tale of grief and recovery. * School Library Journal *
An astonishingly good debut novel. I couldn't put it down. Sarah Alexander is the real deal, and I can't wait to read what she writes next. * Cat Clarke, author of Entangled *
Astonishingly good... I couldn't put it down. * Cat Clarke, author of Entangled *
Sarah Alexander was born and bred in London. After working as a tomato picker, travel consultant, mental-health support worker and suitcase administrator, she returned to London to complete a Creative Writing MA at Birkbeck College in 2013 (which she passed with distinction). Sarah now works as an editor on digital language-learning projects. She has had short stories published in The Mechanics Institute Review and on Writers Hub, as well as several non-fiction pieces on travel websites. The Art of Not Breathing is Sarah's first novel
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474903066 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474903061 |
| Title | The Art of Not Breathing |
| Author | Sarah Alexander |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Sheffield Children's Book Award 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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