Ten Thousand Saints
Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson, published by HarperCollins on January 24, 2012, is a reprint edition comprising 416 pages. Set against the backdrop of 1980s New York City, the narrative follows Eliza, Jude, and Johnny as they navigate their troubled lives. Each character seeks refuge from their personal struggles, brought together by their parents’ mistakes and the tragic death of a teenage boy. The story unfolds in a vibrant urban landscape, where the allure of the underground scene offers both hope and danger.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of youth, regret, and the quest for redemption as the characters embark on a covert mission that intertwines their fates. The novel captures the raw energy of the city and the transformative power of music, while also delving into the weight of their shared secret. Through its vivid portrayal of the characters’ experiences, Ten Thousand Saints presents a nuanced look at the complexities of friendship and the search for belonging amidst chaos.
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In the roiling, electrified streets of New York City in the 1980s, Eliza, Jude, and Johnny each show up wanting a place to hide—from everything that has gone wrong, big and small, in their short lives. These three, thrown together by their parents’ mistakes and their own, and by the accidental death of a teenage boy, find their regrets transformed into a single, covert mission. Possibility shines from every neglected, graffitied surface. Possibility rings in the hardcore music and seething energy of the city’s underground scene. But as they pursue the intoxicating promise of redemption and new life, their secret threatens to crush their alliance with its impossibly heavy burden.
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