What I Was

By: Meg Rosoff

Write A Review

Paperback | 30 December 2008

At a Glance

Paperback
224 Pages

Age
18+

Grade
10 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
20.32 x 12.7 x 1.27

Paperback

$51.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $13.00 with

or

Ships in 10 to 15 business days

Finn was a beautiful orphan. H was a prep school misfit. On a September afternoon many years ago they met on a beach on the coast of England, near the ancient fishermanas hut Finn was squatting in with his woodstove, a case of books, a striped blanket and a cat. H insinuates his way into Finnas lifeahis blazing wood fires and fishing expeditions. Their friendship deepens, offering H the freedom and human connection that has always eluded him. But all too soon the idyll of their relationship is shaken by a heart-wrenching scandal.
"What I Was" is the unforgettable story of H at the end of his life looking back on this friendship, which has shaped and obsessed him for nearly a century.

Industry Reviews

"There is magic, power, and mystery in the novel, without anyone ever waving a wand." --San Francisco Chronicle "A beautifully crafted tale that seems, like its protagonist, both enduringly old and fluently new." --Los Angeles Times

"This whole novel is built on a surprise. . . . Beyond the surprise lies the beauty of what it means to live without junk in your life, only essential beauty, together with the reminder that all of it--the junk and the beauty--will be gone in a twinkling. This is a lovely book." --The Washington Post "A richly patterned work about secrets and how an innocent crush can utterly change everything." --People magazine (four stars)

"[Rosoff's] portrayal of adolescent awakening is intimate and thoroughly persuasive." --The Boston Globe

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.