The Degenerates
$36.75
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2021
Summary
“Respectful, unflinching, and eye-opening.” —Kirkus Reviews “Historical fiction that not only depicts a cruel, horrifying reality but also the strength and courage of the people who had to endure it.” —Booklist
In the tradition of Girl, Interrupted, this fiery historical novel follows four young women in the early 20th century whose lives intersect when they are locked up by a world that took the poor, the disabled, the marginalized—and institutionalized the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534419360 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534419365 |
| Author: | J. Albert Mann |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“The author portrays the movement’s prejudice, racism, and violence with brutal realism; an author’s note explains that the doctors’ dehumanizing dialogue comes verbatim from real medical notes. Crucially, she reminds readers that such prejudice still exists… . Respectful, unflinching, and eye-opening.” – Kirkus Reviews
J. Albert Mann
J. Albert Mann is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels, including The Degenerates and What Every Girl Should Know. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. She prefers books with unhappy endings to happy ones.
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