Book of extraordinary tragedies
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Published:
Brooklyn, New York : Akashic Books, [2022].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
346 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781636140612, 1636140610, 1636140602, 9781636140605, 9781636140612, 1636140610
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"Aleksandar and Isobel are siblings and former classical music prodigies, once destined for greatness. As the only Eastern European family growing up on their block on the far southside of Chicago, the pair were inseparable until each was forced to confront the absurdity of tragedy at an early age and abandon their musical ambitions. Now in their twenties, they find themselves encountering ridiculous jobs, unfulfilling romantic relationships, and the outrageousness of ordinary life. Doomed by fate, a family history of failure, an odd mother, an absent father, and a younger brother with a peculiar fondness for catastrophes, the two siblings have all but given up. But when an illness forces Isobel and her three-year-old daughter to move back into the family home, Aleks becomes deeply involved in the endless challenges that surround his relatives. Once Isobel begins playing cello again, Aleks comes to see a world of possibility and wonder in the lives of his extraordinarily complicated family."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Meno, J. (2022). Book of extraordinary tragedies. Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Meno, Joe. 2022. Book of Extraordinary Tragedies. Akashic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Meno, Joe, Book of Extraordinary Tragedies. Akashic Books, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Meno, Joe. Book of Extraordinary Tragedies. Akashic Books, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| Last Horizon Extract Time | May 25, 2025 02:39:27 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | May 26, 2025 05:11:31 AM |
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