The Art of Adapting
New York: Simon and Schuster [A Touchstone Book], 2014. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [8], 354, [6] pages. Nice inscription signed by author on title page. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Cassandra Dunn is the author of The Art of Adapting: A Novel. This is her debut novel. She received her MFA in creative writing from Mills College. She was a semifinalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, a finalist for Glimmer Train’s Short Story Award for New Writers, and a finalist for Clapboard House’s Best of the House. Her stories have appeared in All Things Girl, Midwest Literary Magazine’s Bearing North, Read Short Fiction, Literary House Review, The MacGuffin, 322 Review, Fix it Broken, Clapboard House, Every Writer’s Resource, Rougarou Fiction, and Sand Canyon Review. When change is the only constant, the first step towards happiness is mastering the art of adapting. After her husband leaves her, Lana is still reeling. Being single means she is in charge of every part of her life, but with two teenage children and a house she can barely afford, her new life is a balancing act made even more complicated when her brother Matt moves in. Matt has Asperger’s syndrome, which makes social situations difficult for him and flexibility and change nearly impossible. Her brother’s unique attention to detail makes him an invaluable addition to the family—he sees things differently. After mistakes and missteps, Lana and her family come to discover that knowing where you’ve come from is essential to figuring out who you are and who you can grow to be. A complex, smart, and genuinely moving debut novel that celebrates the small moments and small changes that add up to one bountiful life. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Asberger's Syndrome, Single Parent, Family Relationships, Teenagers, Dysfunctional Family, Flexibility, Change Management, Adapting
ISBN: 9781476761602
[Book #78111]
Price: $45.00