{"product_id":"twist-an-american-girl-an-american-girl-9781736309339","title":"Twist: An American Girl: An American Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The mystery is how I managed to survive, and whether or not Maddie Twist remains alive and well and living like Brel in Paris, or beyond.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the eyes of her alter ego Maddie Twist, Adele Bertei threads together the tapestry of an extraordinary, troubled childhood in the 60s and 70s. It begins with her beautiful mother, whose delusions of grandeur bring both wonders and horrors to the Bertei home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is her undiagnosed schizophrenia that eventually leads to the removal of her children, and the beginning of young Maddie's wild journey. By her middle school years, Maddie Twist has moved through several foster homes and reformatories. With each new posting, she discovers sanctuary amongst her peers--outcast girls--while gaining belief in her identity, and unwavering trust in her own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she ages out of the system and finds herself navigating the world alone, Maddie's only constant is a ribbon of music that weaves itself around her heart. She can sing, and she is certain it will be the beacon that guides her towards another life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn frank prose without an ounce of self-pity, \u003ci\u003eTwist\u003c\/i\u003e is an episodic survival of the fittest, navigating the crooked rivers of poverty, race, sexuality, and gender. It is a world of little girl gangsters, drag queen solidarity, wild roller-skating, and magical thinking. With \u003ci\u003eTwist\u003c\/i\u003e, Bertei gives us a story of violence and madness, of heartbreak and perseverance, and, ultimately, redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ZE Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736309339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Adele Bertei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729580626101,"sku":"9781736309339","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5dd659ed-5a82-4639-a660-05628da00981.jpg?v=1675803959","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/twist-an-american-girl-an-american-girl-9781736309339","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}