We're excited to celebrate the publication of Audrey Burges's sophomore novel, A House Like an Accordion. Melissa loved her debut, The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone (reviewed here), and has this new one in her five-book pile. Thanks to Berkley, we have one copy for a lucky reader!
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Keryth Miller is disappearing.
Between the growing distance between herself and her husband, the demands of two teenage daughters, and an all-encompassing burnout, she sometimes feels herself fading away. Actual translucence, though—that’s new. When Keryth wakes up one morning with her hand completely gone, she is frantic. But she quickly realizes two things: If she is disappearing, it’s because her father, an artist with the otherworldly ability to literally capture life in his art, is drawing her. And if he’s drawing her, that means he’s still alive.
But where has he been for the past twenty-five years, and why is he doing the one thing he always warned her not to? Never draw from life, Keryth. Every line exacts a cost. As Keryth continues to slowly fade away, she retraces what she believes to be her father's last steps through the many homes of her past, determined to find him before it’s too late and she disappears entirely.
—Roselle Lim, author of Night for Day
“A poignant look at the ties of family, A House Like an Accordion captivated me with its magic. I felt like I’d stepped into a contemporary fairytale I did not want to leave. Audrey Burges' words absolutely sparkle.”
—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin
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18 comments:
Yes, I do. Every single day.
Sometimes. Haven't we all? Especially in high school.
Yes, especially when dealing with my in-laws.
Yes
Yes, I've felt invisible many times.
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Yes, many times!
YES, many times. I felt it in my bones.
Yes, I think everyone does at some point. Hopefully the experience makes it possible for you to notice when someone else is feeling that way and you then make an effort to make them feel seen. Even small things make a difference.
When I was younger, going to parties or somewhere I didn't know people, I would feel invisible. Now that I'm older, sometimes it's nice to feel invisible sometimes. And when I don't want to feel invisible, I strike up a conversation with someone.
I've often felt invisible, but I think that's a common enough feeling. I imagine most people feel different, ignored, or excluded at some point. I try to use my own experiences to be more proactive for myself and to help others feel less like they're on the outside looking in.
Yes, sadly.
We all have, in one way or another. Maybe you're seen as so capable, you never get encouragement. Take the time to make eye contact & smile. See to be seen.
Sometimes, but that’s life.
Yes.
All the time
Yes
Yes, I have felt this at times.
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