A Lite Too Bright
A Lite Too Bright by Samuel Miller, published by HarperCollins on May 8, 2018, is a 480-page novel that explores themes of family and loss through the lens of young adult fiction. The story follows Arthur Louis Pullman the Third, who faces a personal crisis after losing his college scholarship and being sent to live with his aunt and uncle. While there, he discovers a journal written by his grandfather, an author who mysteriously disappeared during the last week of his life, prompting Arthur to embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind his grandfather’s final days.
As Arthur travels across the country, guided by clues from the journal, he grapples with his own reality while forming a complex relationship with a girl who harbors her own secrets. The narrative delves into the impact of Alzheimer’s on memory and legacy, intertwining Arthur’s quest with elements of travel and self-discovery. This edition presents a thought-provoking exploration of familial ties and the pursuit of understanding one’s heritage, making it a significant addition to the literary young adult genre.
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For fans of literary classics such as The Catcher in the Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower comes a stirring new thought-provoking novel from debut author Sam Miller about a loss shrouded in mystery with twists and turns down every railway.
Arthur Louis Pullman the Third is on the verge of a breakdown. He’s been stripped of his college scholarship, is losing his grip on reality, and has been sent away to live with his aunt and uncle.
It’s there that Arthur discovers a journal written by his grandfather, the first Arthur Louis Pullman, an iconic Salinger-esque author who went missing the last week of his life and died hundreds of miles away from their family home. What happened in that week—and how much his actions were influenced by his Alzheimer’s—remains a mystery.
But now Arthur has his grandfather’s journal—and a final sentence containing a train route and a destination.
So Arthur embarks on a cross-country train ride to relive his grandfather’s last week, guided only by the clues left behind in the dementia-fueled journal. As Arthur gets closer to uncovering a sad and terrible truth, his journey is complicated by a shaky alliance with a girl who has secrets of her own and by escalating run-ins with a dangerous Pullman fan base.
Arthur’s not the only one chasing a legacy—and some feel there is no cost too high for the truth.
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