Like her novels teen character haley, anderson is the daughter of a veteran who suffered from the aftershocks of war. Jan 20, 2014 the impossible knife of memory is another such story. He recalls the horrors of war, including seeing a woman with no face after an explosion and bombing a house full of women and children by mistake. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 15, 2014 the impossible knife of memory is based on laurie halse andersons own experiences with, and memories of, a father with ptsd, so hayleys struggles ring painfully, tragically true. Listen to impossible knife of memory by laurie halse. To ask other readers questions about the impossible knife of memory, please sign up.
Laurie halse anderson makes the impossible knife of. For those who are curious, the other two were speak and catalyst. In fact, one of the first ya books i read was her novel, catalyst. Jan 02, 2014 having read and enjoyed several of laurie halse andersons books speak and wintergirls are a couple of my favorites, i was super excited to win an advance copy of the impossible knife of memory, a. Buy the impossible knife of memory unabridged by halse anderson, laurie, whelan, julia, daniels, luke isbn. Parents need to know that the impossible knife of memory is about a girl living with her father, a veteran of afghanistan and iraq who suffers intense posttraumatic stress disorder.
Thats not to say her other books arent good, because they. This is the area which the really excellent ya books like eleanor and park and ikm. It comes from a completely different place than tfios, and isnt a direct comparison at all. The impossible knife of memory is dark, hilarious, oh so quotable, and has a truly amazing ship. Laurie halse anderson is known for writing realistic books about. I remember reading about this on a few blogs and dying to get my hands on it. Apr 15, 2014 in the impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson, main character hayley kincain is a senior in high school. Laurie halse andersons memory recalls struggle with ptsd. She has been home schooled by her dad, a haunted war vet suffering from worsening ptsd for several years. Laurie halse anderson is the new york times bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Whats it like to appeal to a new, pluggedin generation of readers. Buy a cheap copy of the impossible knife of memory book by laurie halse anderson. Laurie halse anderson on speak, censorship, and the. The impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson.
Laurie halse anderson is one of my favorite young adult writers. Jan 31, 2015 the impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson photograph. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous national and state awards, as well as international recognition. The impossible knife of memory npr coverage of the impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson. Listen to impossible knife of memory audiobook by laurie halse anderson. Goodreads members who liked the impossible knife of memory. The impossible knife of memory book trailer youtube. Jan 23, 2014 will being back home help andys ptsd, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over.
Impossible knife of memory, the mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Aug 12, 20 an exclusive look at the cover for the impossible knife of memory, due out in january. Healing the wounds of memorys impossible knife laurie halse andersons latest young adult novel, the impossible knife of memory, follows 15. The impossible knife of memory audible audio edition. I never read a laurie halse anderson novel before and always wanted to try one of her. The impossible knife of memory by lauire halse anderson duration. In the impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson, main character hayley kincain is a senior in high school. Laurie halse andersons the impossible knife of memory is, in many ways, a departure for the bestselling author. Jan 08, 2014 for me, the impossible knife of memory has been one of those books that i come across but for one reason or another, let it go unnoticed. The impossible knife of memory is laurie halse anderson at her finest.
An exclusive look at the cover for the impossible knife of memory, due out in january. You get so much out of this book, you just feel like life is worth living, and when it. Jan 11, 2014 healing the wounds of memorys impossible knife laurie halse andersons latest young adult novel, the impossible knife of memory, follows 15yearold hayley and her dad, who suffers from ptsd. May 19, 2014 the impossible knife of memory is laurie halse anderson at her finest. The impossible knife of memory is both moving and compelling. The impossible knife of memory isnt always an easy readandersons gritty, authentic look at ptsd is by turns painful and heartbreakingbut its an important one. The impossible knife of memory book charlotte mecklenburg. The impossible knife of memory is my third laurie halse anderson read and also my favorite. The impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson photograph. Like andersons book speak, the impossible knife of memory is a book that will be with you long after you close the book. This book is sure to become an instant classic and be at the top of any avid readers reading list and is definitely added to my list of books i suggest that everyone readtruly. New york times bestseller 2014 national book award longlist a publishers weekly best young adult book of 2014 a school library journal best young adult book of 2014 andersons novels.
Family circle at turns heartbreaking, at turns funny, the narrative in this book is so spot on i wanted to give hayley my phone number so she would have a friend in times of crisis. About the author laurie halse anderson was born, and still lives, in northern new york, usa. Andersons newest novel is the first of all her postspeak books to move me by its own merits. Its a book about living with an exwarveteran father with ptsd and constantly being on the run. Laurie halse anderson tackles alcoholism, ptsd in book. I try to write books that give them exactly what they are hungry for. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The premise sounded great and like something i would really enjoy. Having read and enjoyed several of laurie halse andersons books speak and wintergirls are a couple of my favorites, i was super excited to win an advance copy of the impossible knife of memory, a story about the daughter of a soldier who suffers from ptsd. As in speak, anderson provides a riveting study of a psychologically scarred teenager, peeling back layers of internal defenses to reveal a girls deepest wounds.
Entertainment weekly andy comes home from the war in iraq honored for his service, and haunted by it. The impossible knife of memory lived up to my high standards. I feel like this book sanitizes ptsd into a very clean depiction. The impossible knife of memory begins with an uncompromising introduction by the narrator, hayley. The impossible knife of memory hardcover changing hands. Hayley is a high school senior, somewhere in the albany, ny area. This is a book that will tear your heart out, but make you believe in love and life and hope and the eternal power of the fact that no matter how bad things get in life, life does go on and we just have to hang on for the ride, doing the best we canone day at a time.
Books similar to the impossible knife of memory goodreads. After reading the first couple of pages, i was disappointed. I recently read laurie halse andersons the impossible knife of memory. Laurie halse anderson tackles alcoholism, ptsd in book usa today. The impossible knife of memory laurie halse anderson. The impossible knife of memory for the past five years, hayley kincaid and her father, andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from iraq. The impossible knife of memory book by laurie halse anderson. For the past five years, hayley kincaid and her father, andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have.
Andjust like adults who are flocking to ya books like never beforethey want to be entertained. The personality of the protagonist works flawlessly with the situation that shes in. The impossible knife of memory ikm is very good, a 4. She began her writing career in picture books, but the impossible knife of memory is the latest of her books for teenager readers, including wintergirls and speak. Jan 07, 2014 yet not the impossible knife of memory.
Like in your other realistic fiction for teens, the difficult issues in the impossible knife of memory are balanced by black humor. I need to talk about hayley fully before i go on, because ive spent a couple of years. Like most of her others, andersons latest novel out january 7, the impossible knife of memory, about a teenage girl dealing with her soldier fathers ptsd, falls under the ya label, but the. Laurie halse andersons memory recalls struggle with.
So while theres a chance that i may decide to finally go look for it because everyone has been wanting to read or is raving about, it doesnt always happen. In the impossible knife of memory, anderson sensitively portrays a growing, complex problem particularly relevant in the united states today. The impossible knife of memory someday my printz will come. Since i write for a young adult audience, i read a lot of ya fiction. Find books like the impossible knife of memory from the worlds largest community of readers. This is the area which the really excellent ya books like eleanor and park and ikm handle well. Laurie halse andersons impossible knife of memory the new. I love so much about the impossible knife of memory.
It was authentic and painful and still full of hopelike the entire novel. Most of the book is fiction, of course, but the emotional core comes from that relationship. In the impossible knife of memory, she takes on ptsd through the story of a girl coping with her troubled veteran dad. Dec 27, 20 the impossible knife of memory tikom from here on out is the kind of book that makes you laugh so hard you cry, but youre already crying because youre feeling so much, which makes you laugh because you sound like an idiot when you cry, and that makes you cry because who wants to be an idiot. But the similarities, for me, lay in how well anderson, like john green, represents these young characters with a heartbreakingly real grasp of vulnerabilities, strengths and follies. Laurie halse anderson makes the impossible knife of memory.