Make Believe A Novel
Make Believe A Novel by Joanna Scott, published by Little, Brown on February 20, 2001, is a reprint edition comprising 272 pages. This novel centers on four-year-old Bo, who, after losing his mother in a tragic car accident, becomes the center of a contentious custody battle between his two sets of grandparents. As Bo navigates this tumultuous situation, he retreats into a vivid inner world, creating a landscape of make-believe that reflects his emotional turmoil and isolation.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, identity, and the complexities of grief. The story delves into Bo’s experiences as he grapples with his new reality, highlighting the contrasting backgrounds of his grandparents and the impact of their struggle on his young life. With its lyrical prose and emotional depth, this work invites reflection on the nature of belonging and the innocence of childhood amidst chaos.
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“This is a compelling story that will leave readers haunted by Scott’s powerful moral vision.” — Publishers’ Weekly
When four-year-old Bo is orphaned in the car accident that kills his mother, he becomes the focus of a fierce custody struggle and flees into himself–away from the sea of strangers–where he inhabits an eerie inner landscape.
The world of “make believe” into which we are drawn in this remarkable novel–hailed for both its lyrical prose and its profound dramatic and emotional intensity–is the world of four-year-old Bo, cast adrift in a sea of strangers as he becomes the focus of a fierce custody battle between two sets of grandparents, one black and one white.
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