WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SISTER
Book ID/图书代码： 01240011B48934
English Summary/英文概要： From the author of Me & Emma comes a dazzling novel of two unforgettable families bound together by their deepest secrets and haunted pasts—perfect for fans of The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes and The Book of Bright Ideas.
Nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother, Libby, are making a fresh start in the small town of Hartsville, North Carolina, ready to put their turbulent past behind them. Violence has shattered their family and left Libby nearly unable to cope. And while Carrie once took comfort in her beloved sister, Emma, her mother has now forbidden even the mention of her name.
When Carrie meets Ruth, Honor, and Cricket Chaplin, these three generations of warmhearted women seem to have the loving home Carrie has always dreamed of. But as Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, neither can escape the pull of their families’ secrets—and uncovering the truth will transform the Chaplins and the Parkers forever.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 失蹤的女孩 成了開啟兩家人陰暗過去的禁忌之鑰
從言語和肢體暴力陰影下解脫的母女
但新生活帶來的不是平靜，而是讓女孩的手伸向了禁忌的潘朵拉之盒…
Carrie Parker是個九歲的小女孩，她的親生父親過世，繼父有暴力傾向，常常把媽媽Libby打的傷痕累累。在繼父死於非命後，她們雖然自暴力中解脫，但也被如野火燎原般的惡毒八卦所折磨。母女倆再也無法待在這個小鎮…只好選擇不告而別。
與遭受打擊而變的狂亂的媽媽在一起，寂寞的Carrie唯一的心靈支柱就是最愛的妹妹Emma。媽媽一直說Emma是她杜撰出來的…但是Carrie始終相信Emma真有其人，只是她也不知道，為什麼Emma不在她們身邊，到底發生了什麼事？
展開新生活後，媽媽的精神狀況卻始終不見起色，但Carrie總算交到了好朋友。也因為這段友誼，讓Carrie再也壓抑不了探索自己和家人過去的渴望，卻打開了禁忌的潘朵拉之盒…。(Sandy & Eva)
Awards/获奖情况：“Absolutely unforgettable . . . Haunting, harrowing, and exquisitely told, Flock’s brilliant, bold novel is all about imagination, grief, and one stunning young narrator’s struggle to transcend an unimaginable past in order to carve out a future.”---Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You
"A gripping read that is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming. Flock masterfully combines a deeply affecting family drama with relentless suspense. You’ll find yourself reading late into the night to find out what life has in store for the indomitable Carrie Parker.”---Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
“From the opening sentence of Elizabeth Flock’s exceptional new novel, I was at its tender mercies. These memorable, lovable characters jumped off the page and lodged themselves in my heart.”---Elinor Lipman, author of The Family Man and Then She Found Me
“Elizabeth Flock has created a young heroine who will win your heart. Caroline Parker is fierce, bright, and endlessly lovable. Amid this well-plotted mystery, there’s a story of great hope, survival, and resilience.”---Julianna Baggott, author of Girl Talk and Pure
About the Author/作者介绍： Elizabeth Flock曾擔任過《Time》和《People》雜誌記者，以及舊金山的電視節目主持台柱。搬到紐約後，Flock當上哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞快報的實況轉播記者。她撰寫過的報導包括教皇約翰保羅二世與古巴領導人菲德爾•卡斯楚在古巴的會面、黛安娜王妃的死訊及後續報導、以及香港回歸中國的報導。
Flock的小說作品包括《But Inside I’m Screaming》、《Me & Emma》、《Everything Must Go》以及《Sleepwalking In Daylight》四本小說。
*** BREAKING NEWS: I am excited to announce that Random House is publishing the follow-up to my novel ME & EMMA. It’s titled WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SISTER and it’s coming out August 7th, 2012. ***
The single best career decision I ever made was chosing to leave something safe to try something risky. I look back now and smile at how blissfully unaware I was of all that is involved with getting something published but I am grateful I didn’t have that as my goal.
All I wanted was to see if I could write a book I had in mind. My wish for everyone would be to experience the joy of completing something they feel so passionate about.
Being a writer is the hardest job I have ever had but it is also the best, most gratifying job I could hope for.
Visit my website (www.elizabethflock.com) and join me on Facebook: facebook.com/elizabeth.flock.author
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