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Just call me superhero

Seventeen-year-old Marek feels alienated from the disabled kids in the support group he attends because of the physical disfigurement he suffered from an encounter with a dog, except for a beautiful girl in a wheelchair named Janne.

Main Author:	Bronsky, Alina
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	NY: Europa Editions, 2014.
Subjects:	Disfigured persons > Fiction. Children with disabilities > Fiction. Self-help groups > Fiction.

Summary:	Seventeen-year-old Marek feels alienated from the disabled kids in the support group he attends because of the physical disfigurement he suffered from an encounter with a dog, except for a beautiful girl in a wheelchair named Janne.
Physical Description:	328 p.
ISBN:	9781609452292 1609452291
Author Notes:	Alina Bronsky 's first book, Broken Glass Park , was described as the most astonishing debut in years" by the German daily, Nurnberger Nachrichten , and as "riveting debut" by Publishers Weekly (starred review). Her second book, The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine , was named a Favorite Read of the Year by both the Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal , and a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly . Bronsky's writing is "potent and vital" said the Financial Times and The Daily Beast wrote that sie is "an exciting new voice in the literary world." Born in Russia, Bronsky now lives in Berlin with her family.In addition to having translated Alina Bronsky's previous novels, Tim Mohr has translated such authors as Wolfgang Herrndorf, Stefanie de Velasco, and Charlotte Roche. He has also collaborated on memoirs by musicians Paul Stanley, Gil Scott-Heron, and Duff McKagan. His own writing has appeared in the New York Times , The Daily Beast , and Playboy , among other publications. Prior to starting his writing career he earned his living as a club DJ in Berlin, Germany."

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