Bøger af Len Vlahos

Jackie's life wasn't perfect, but at least it was normal. That is, until her dad received a terminal cancer diagnosis. Then he went and did what anyone faced with mountains of medical bills and a family to support would do: he sold his life to the highest bidder. Which turned out to be a TV station. Suddenly everyone from psychotic millionaires to cyber-savvy nuns wants a piece of Jackie's family as they become a reality TV sensation. Jackie's life spirals out of control just as her dad's starts to run out, and meanwhile the whole world is tuning in to watch her family fall apart . Acidly funny and heartbreakingly sad, Life in a Fishbowl is an exploration of the value of life and what memories mean to us. Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness.

"A weird, sardonic delight with the shape of an allegory and the heart of a joyful song." --Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The ReplacementIn this brilliantly written tragicomedy from acclaimed Morris finalist Len Vlahos comes a story about a girl whose dying father does the unthinkable--puts his life up for auction online. When fifteen-year-old Jackie discovers that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, her whole world starts to crumble. She can't imagine how she'll live without him.Then, in a desperate act to secure his family's future, Jackie's father does the unthinkable--he puts his life up for auction on eBay. Jackie can do nothing but watch and wait as an odd assortment of bidders, some with nefarious intentions, drive the price up higher. The fate of her entire family hangs in the balance.But no one can predict how the auction will finally end, or any of the very public fallout that ensues. Life as Jackie knows it is about to change forever . . ."Surprising, original, political, and deeply affecting . . . It is one of those rare works of art that keeps you guessing up to the very last page." --Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life"It will tear you apart, and yet it's an absolute joy." --Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never, Always, Sometimes

Jackie Stones far får konstateret en tumor i hjernen, og lægerne siger, han kun har kort tid tilbage at leve i. I sin desperation efter at passe på sin familie tager han en vild beslutning: Han vil sætte sit liv til salg på eBay. Flere byder, men Jackies far er ikke længere sig selv på grund af sygdommen, og i sin forvirring indgår han en aftale med en skruppelløs tv-producer. Pludselig er Jackie omgivet af kameraer i sit eget hjem, og det viser sig snart, at produceren vil gøre alt, hvad han kan, for at manipulere virkeligheden til sin egen fordel. Men så beslutter Jackie sig for at gøre op med løgnene og galskaben, og med hjælp fra sine onlinevenner prøver hun at genvinde kontrollen og få sandheden frem i lyset.