EAN: 9780063418226

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

“A deeply necessary and moving coming-of-age story celebrating the healing power of art and the indomitable strength of family bonds from a promising young writer. — People "Book of the Week" A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as war breaks out in modern Ukraine. In many ways twelve-year-old Artem’s life in Chernihiv Ukraine is normal. He spends his days helping on his grandfather’s sunflower farm drawing in his sketchbook—a treasured gift from his father who works in America—and swimming in the river with his little brother Yuri. In secret Artem has begun wrestling with romantic feelings for his best friend Viktor. In a country where love between two boys is unthinkable Artem has begun to worry that growing up his life will never be normal. Then on a February night Artem and Yuri are woken by explosions—the beginning of a war that will tear their life in two. The invading Russians destroy their home killing their mother and grandfather and leaving young Artem and Yuri to fend for themselves. Fleeing in hopes of somehow reuniting with their father the brothers traverse the country their ancestors once fought and died for with nothing but their backpacks and each other. Surrounded by death and destruction Artem is certain of one thing—that whatever may come he must keep himself and his brother alive. A harrowing and gorgeous tale of love identity lost innocence and survival set in a time of devastating war The Sunflower Boys is a powerful heartrending exploration of young queer love the Ukrainian spirit and a family’s struggle to survive.

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