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ISBN: 9780063039346

Inhalt: " From the Stonewall Honor8211 winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt's The Secret History and Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep.Beth Kramer is a townie who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of tension with her roommate, Sarah. But Sarah Brunson knows there's more to that story. Amanda Priya Spence Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah. Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a transfer student to escape the dangers of being gay in Iran, only to suffer brutal hazing under the guise of tradition in the boys' dorms. And Freddy Bello is the senior who's no longer sure of his future but knows he has to stand up to his friends after what happened to Ramin. At Chandler, the elite boarding school, these five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born8212 and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout? "

Inhalt: Biographisches: " Abdi Nazemian is the author of Like a Love Story , a Stonewall Honor Book, and The Authentics . His novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist's Wife, The Quiet, and Menendez: Blood Brothers and the television series The Village and Almost Family. He has been an executive producer and associate producer on numerous films, including Call Me by Your Name, Little Woods, and The House of Tomorrow. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, their two children, and their dog, Disco. Find him online at www.abdaddy.com. " Rezension(2): "ALA Booklist (starred review) :While writing a classic school story, Nazemian does a superb job of giving his chief characters individual, idiosyncratic identities while also bringing the writing workshop to life [a] wellcrafted, memorable story whose sympathetic characters will resonate with readers. Professor Douglas would surely give it an A." Rezension(3): "School Library Journal (starred review) :Inspired by Nazemian's own boarding school experiences, this gripping story reads like an insider's expos233" Rezension(4): "Horn Book Magazine:Nazemian's novel is an uplifting and positive coming-of-age exploration of friendship, love, and creativity and how these things can help individuals heal and set themselves free to formulate their own legacies." Rezension(5): "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books:A compelling narrative that examines the realities of hidden abuse and the power of storytelling and unexpected friendship Will leave readers thinking about the naivete that comes with privilege and the value of listening to others." Rezension(6): "Publishers Weekly:Nazemian's sharp social commentary makes this a riveting portrait of prep school life." Rezension(7): "Kirkus Reviews:As the members of the Circle bond, becoming like family, they share their own secrets and discover much larger and more harmful ones having to do with student well-being that Chandler has kept for years [The Chandler Legacies' does] vital work in discussing issues of sexual assault, hazing, and rampant homophobia." Rezension(8): "Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones 38" Rezension(9): "Adib Khorram, Award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay:Equal parts courageous and contemplative, The Chandler Legacies is that rare novel that is more than the sum of its parts: a story of righting wrongs, of finding who we are meant to be, of learning to forgive. At its core, it reminds us that true friendship can illuminate the darkest corners of our lives. This story will haunt me in the best way." Rezension(10): "Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me In a Crown:A sharp, insightful examination of the power of language to shine a light on our darkest corners. The Chandler Legacies should be required reading." Rezension(11): "Laura Ruby, Printz Medal-winning author of Bone Gap:The Chandler Legacies is a heartfelt meditation on the abusive structures that need us to be both oppressed and oppressors, and the found families that help us break ourselves free." Rezension(12): " Publisher's Weekly : January 3, 2022 In 1999, five students with disparate identities are accepted into an exclusive writing club, the Circle, at elite Connecticut boarding school Chandler Academy. Beth Kramer, a cued-white townie who attends Chandler on scholarship, lives with anxiety and trichotillomania,Indian American Amanda “Spence” Spencer has a passion for acting,Ramin Golafshar recently immigrated from Iran to escape homophobic persecution, only to be targeted by bigoted classmates,high-achieving Sarah Brunson, cued as white, is still traumatized by her mother’s cancer, now in remission,and Brazilian Cuban American Frederico “Freddy” Bello isn’t sure he wants to continue pursuing a future in sports. The club provides a refuge from toxic campus culture, where Ramin is targeted with vicious hazing by bigoted classmates, and Beth and Sarah, both queer, feel safer remaining closeted. As the five hone their craft as writers, grow closer as friends, and form romantic relationships, they also confront their own insecurities—as well as Chandler’s long, toxic legacy of bullying, homophobia, racism, and sexual assault. In a story told through the protagonists’ alternating third-person viewpoints, not all characters are fully developed,still, Nazemian’s ( Like a Love Story ) sharp social commentary makes this a riveting portrait of prep school life. Ages 13–up. Agent: John M. Cusick, Folio Literary. " Rezension(13): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: January 1, 2022 Every year teens enter prestigious Chandler Academy, a Connecticut boarding school known for setting young people up to do great things. Among the greatest honors is selection into the Circle, a cloistered creative writing workshop run by the mysterious professor Douglas. Students from all walks of life are hungry for a spot. Those chosen in the fall of 1999 couldn't be more varied: biracial Spence, a White and Indian American queen bee struggling with impossibly high standards,Cuban and Brazilian American Freddy, thoughtful and longing to be more than a jock,Ramin, a sensitive gay Iranian immigrant,Brunson, a White closeted lesbian and overachiever,and Beth, a White girl who is an outcast both for her anxiety and townie status. As the members of the Circle bond, becoming like family, they share their own secrets and discover much larger and more harmful ones having to do with student well-being that Chandler has kept for years. While doing vital work in discussing issues of sexual assault, hazing, and rampant homophobia, the story struggles in other ways. Characters often feel interchangeable due to the third-person-present point of view that renders them more a collection of explained thoughts and traits than organic people (the novel is bookended by a first-person prologue and epilogue set in 2008). Characters' backgrounds are in some cases touched upon too briefly, but the sweet friendships and romances formed by the group are touching. Exposes important issues with straightforward clarity. (content warning, resources) (Fiction. 13-18) COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(14): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from February 1, 2022Gr 9 Up- Nazemian's latest skillfully unpacks the skeletons in a fictional New England boarding school's closet. Alternating perspectives with each chapter, the majority third-person narration gives insight into the interconnected experiences of five members of an exclusive campus writing group, the Circle. Former roommates Beth and Sarah are forced to confront their unresolved conflict from the previous year. New student Ramin becomes a target of the prefects in his dorm-prefects who are supposed to be popular, attractive Freddy's friends. Then there's Spence, the star actress slowly starting to see her mentor's true face. Together, the quintet makes their school's motto their mission: veritas vos liberabit (the truth will set you free). The more they learn about the truth, however, the more they want to set things right for everyone. At what cost? Inspired by Nazemian's own boarding school experiences, this gripping story reads like an insider's expos� into abusive school cultures and trauma. Centering the victims' point of view, Nazemian tackles tough topics like hazing and sexual assault, and justly delivers consequences to abusers. The diverse cast of central characters includes multiple queer characters and a range of other identities including white, Indian American, Latino, and Iranian. Pop culture references scattered throughout the story expertly evoke the late-1990s setting. An epilogue gives necessary closure and a glimpse into characters' futures. VERDICT Haunting truths and compelling storytelling make for an unforgettable, important read. For all teen collections.- Alec ChunnCopyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(15): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: February 15, 2022 Grades 9-12 *Starred Review* Professor Douglas' writing workshop is commonly known as the Circle, and it seems virtually everyone at Chandler, an exclusive coed boarding school in Connecticut, wants admittance to it. This is the story of the lucky five who have been admitted. There is Ramin, who fled his native Iran when it was discovered that he is gay,Beth, a closeted lesbian who is a resident townie,Freddy, a silver medalist in the junior Olympics who is bisexual,Spence, a gorgeous girl whose Indian mother is a celebrated model, and Brunson, whose relationship with Beth is weighed down by a betrayal that occurred when the two girls were roommates the previous year. As the action moves from student to student, readers get to know the five as they themselves become acquainted and begin to bond as a de facto family at the urging of Professor Douglas, who is the only out queer faculty member on campus. While writing a classic school story, Nazemian (Like a Love Story, 2019) does a superb job of giving his chief characters individual, idiosyncratic identities while also bringing the writing workshop to life. The students' encounter with a pedophile faculty member (not Professo

Inhalt: or Douglas) lends drama and suspense to this well-crafted, memorable story whose sympathetic characters will resonate with readers. Professor Douglas would surely give it an A. COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "

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