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Synopsis
The profound realization that every random passerby is living a life as vivid, complex, and detailed as your own. It is the sudden awareness that you are merely a background character in the thousands of overlapping, invisible stories happening around you at any given moment. The story of a girl both drawn and repelled to a small pond from her childhood. The story of a magical carnival that simply appeared in the forest. The story of a man obsessed with social media above all else. The story of a girl who goes to her father's funeral simply to make sure he is dead. All of these stories and more await you in this collection.
Is Sonder appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary short story collection explores interconnected lives through magical realism, touching on themes of grief, death, and the complexity of human experience. Mild dark themes around funerals and obsession.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and grief.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in philosophical, character-driven stories will appreciate the interwoven narratives exploring how people's lives intersect in unexpected ways.