A Face for Picasso

Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome

A Face for Picasso
Ariel Henley
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Hardback
h208 x 135mm - 400pg
2 Nov 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780374314071
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"Raw and unflinching . . . A must-read!" --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends"[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty. " -Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Uglies I am ugly. There' s a mathematical equation to prove it. At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.
Expertly crafted, infused with emotional resonance and populated with flawed characters who grow and change as the story unfolds. Ariel' s richly detailed perspective allows the reader to deeply understand the trauma of experiencing so many difficult medical procedures, as well as the lifelong impact of bullying and discrimination. . . A must-read on self-love, beauty, disability, visibility, and community. --Booklist, starred reviewComplex and searing. . . This smart, richly detailed memoir is a compelling meditation on identity as well as a much-needed challenge to an ableist system. --Publishers Weekly
Ariel Henley is a writer from Northern California with a B. A. in English and Political Science from the University of Vermont. She is passionate about writing as a form of activism, and hopes to use her story to promote mainstream inclusion for individuals with physical differences. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Narratively. A Face for Picasso is her debut. arielhenley. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780374314071
Published: 2 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Hardback
Height: 208mm
Width: 135mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 400

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