Here’s the disturbing bottom line message about this contemporary fairy tale of good vs. evil: women are valued and victimized solely for their appearance. Critics have recognized Bone Gap with starred reviews, and now this NBA-longlisted recognition … ah well, which is why silence seems no longer an option. Love, betrayal, promises, magic, evil, and a rare illness called prosopagnosia, comprise an intriguing story, blending realism with a magical other world. The most unexpected hero eventually saves everyone, including himself.
While Sean broods, Finn falls in love for the first time, and finds an ally who believes in his visions.
Most of Bone Gap’s residents are convinced Roza – much like their mother – abandoned the boys, but Finn continues to insist he saw her being kidnapped, although he can’t seem to describe the abductor. For a short, bright time, a mysterious young woman named Roza – initially found injured and hiding in the brothers’ barn – has helped create something that resembles a happy family. Quick-ish summary? Brothers Finn, 17, and Sean, 21, have spent the last two years living without their mother who ran off to Oregon with an orthodontist she met online. For various reasons, I decided then I wouldn’t post about it, but the recent NBA announcement has landed the title here after all. Ī few months ago, I read (stuck in the ear, excitably narrated by Dan Bittner) the quirky hybrid – part contemporary coming-of-age (albeit the lack of constant screen addiction is refreshingly nostalgic), part other-world fantasy. Included among the 10 titles cited for “ Young People’s Literature” is Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap. This week, the National Book Foundation is releasing the longlists category by category, day by day, for the coveted National Book Award (winners will be announced November 18).
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