The book that inspired the hit film! Sundance U.S. Dramatic Audience Award Sundance Grand Jury Prize This is the funniest book you&;ll ever read about death. It is a universally acknowledged truth that high school sucks. But on the first day of his senior year, Greg Gaines thinks he&;s figured it out. The answer to the basic existential question: How is it possible to exist in a place that sucks so bad? His strategy: remain at the periphery at all times. Keep an insanely low profile. Make mediocre films with the one person who is even sort of his friend, Earl. This plan works for exactly eight hours. Then Greg&;s mom forces him to become friends with a girl who has cancer. This brings about the destruction of Greg&;s entire life. Fiercely funny, honest, heart-breaking&;this is an unforgettable novel from a bright talent, now also a film that critics are calling "a touchstone for its generation" and "an instant classic." Includes a teaser chapter from Jesse Andrews' new novel, Munmun! STARRED REVIEW &;One need only look at the chapter titles (&;Let&;s Just Get This Embarrassing Chapter Out of the Way&;) to know that this is one funny book.&; &;Booklist, starred review STARRED REVIEW &;Though this novel begs inevitable thematic comparisons to John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (2011), it stands on its own in inventiveness, humor and heart.&; &;Kirkus Reviews, starred review New York Times bestseller! Capitol Choices 2013 - Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens Cooperative Children&;s Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Young Adult Fiction YALSA 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults YALSA 2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

About the Author
Jesse Andrews is a writer, musician, and former German youth hostel receptionist. He is a graduate of Schenley High School and Harvard University and lives in Brooklyn, New York, which is almost as good as Pittsburgh. This is his first novel. Visit him online at www.jesseandrews.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9781419719608
Author Jesse Andrews
Format Paperback
Page Count 295
Imprint Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 25mm