Overview
In the aftermath of a traumatic event, a young man navigates small-town gossip, grief and recovery amidst a culture of toxic masculinity. āA heart-soaring act of literary bravery,ā Car Crash is a hopeful, raw coming-of-age story for our times (Trent Dalton).
āBruisingly insightful.āāThe GuardianĀ Ā ā¢Ā Ā āDelivers from the first arresting page.āāInside StoryĀ Ā ā¢Ā āMoving, lyrical, warmly told and very funny.āāBrooke Davis, author of Lost & FoundĀ Ā ā¢Ā Ā āShines with a fierce intelligence.āāKristina Olsson, author of Shell
Why did he get to live, and not them? This question has plagued Lech Blaine ever since he was a teenager, when he got into a car that never arrived at its destination. Of his crew of friends who were in the car, Blaine was the only passenger who made it out unscathed. In the aftermath of the accident that sent shockwaves through his small town, Blain was thrust into the local spotlight, fielding questions from journalists, police, and feeling pressure to perform his grief in public and on social media. In a community where men were expected to be strong and silent, Blaine felt that he had no one to turn to with his complicated emotions.Ā
In Car Crash, BlaineĀ offers an intimate, brave account of what itās like to survive a tragedy that others didnātāāand a moving portrait of a young person struggling to define his own masculinity. Blaine was raised to believe that being masculine meant projecting toughness, stoicism, and dominance, and this belief leads him to alcohol and disordered eating to cope with his pain. But as Blaine finally learns to open up with family, friends, and a therapist, he comes to realize the meaning of true strength, and the power of vulnerability to bring hope and healing.
āSome books just have to be written. And some books just have to be read.āāTrent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows Universe
This book title, Car Crash (A Memoir of the Aftermath), ISBN: 9781771648646, by Lech Blaine, published by Greystone Books (October 11, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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