Children's & YA
...AND THEN I DROWN
This is a powerful YA novel by the author of the acclaimed Province Piss which also gives a voice to young people – or rather a megaphone – so that focus can be placed on what they fight against nowadays.
by Ditte Wiese
Description
”Quick as a flash, cold shower, pony tail, beta blockers, coffee, green smoothie bowl on SnapStory and Instagram, car, psychology exam, A+, hug Miriam, change clothes, more beta blockers, car, parking, head on the wheel. And then deep breaths…”
Do your utmost, or you’re a loser! This is the mantra of 18-year-old, Josephine, who tries to be as perfect and successful as her friends.
She has made a meticulous plan for her life: she has chosen a sensible degree, the right boyfriend and the correct diet. It is good and it is perfect. But something is stirring in her. Small waves of something wrong, which pushes her and keeps her awake. It drills into her brain and makes noises. Makes her forget things. Makes her forget to breathe. What is wrong with her? Why can’t she just stick with the plan?
The pressure is so big that Josephine is drowning. She doesn’t dare to shout for help, because if she cannot manage everything, she is nothing.
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Film/TV rights: F Film
Bulgarian: Emas
Reviews
“A tsunami in book form (...) heart-breaking” - 4 hearts in Politiken
“A painfully honest and engaging tale” - Folkeskolen (Industry magazine for schools)
Author Biography
Ditte Wiese (1978) is the author of two YA novels, Province Piss and …and Then I Drown, both published by Carlsen. The imperfect, honest and raw has a special place with this talented author, who is simultaneously a hopeless romantic and eternal optimist.
She grew up in provincial Denmark and knows all about restlessness and redneck blues. For several years, she worked with young people and understands the challenges they need to navigate through.
She has a degree in communication and marketing and lives on the island of Fyn.
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View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Carlsen
- Publication Date June 2019
- Orginal LanguageDanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9788711903339
- Publication Country or regionDenmark
- Pages344
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language Title...og så drukner jeg
- Original Language AuthorsDitte Wiese
- Copyright Year2019
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