First published 2014
In a small town where the grass might actually be greener on the other side of the fence, four young people wonder if they belong to the type who needs to go to That Other Place. They contemplate how far away That Other Place should be. The question depends on who stands on the grass and looks around. Maybe a person needs to go and take a look for themselves. Through the interconnected stories of these four teenagers, small moments accumulate into something larger. Daily life unfolds in all its ordinary complexity as each character grapples with questions of belonging and departure. The boundaries between the mundane and the significant blur as these young people navigate the space between staying and leaving, between what is and what might be.
Genres: literary-fiction, family-life, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Small Town
Period: 21st-century
236 pages · Paperback · Yapi Kredi Yayinlari