illustrated by 60 female artists from all over the world
and with love for all the meats—is for gatherings big and small
the Sage of Shadowdale himself
If you survive
and mysteries—to what end is a constant source of speculation and concern
Trust Exercise: A Novel Science Fiction illustrated by 60 female artistsWINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION In an American suburb in the early 1980s, students at a highly competitive performing arts high school struggle and thrive in a rarified bubble, ambitiously pursuing music, movement, Shakespeare, and, particularly, their acting classes. When within this striving Brotherhood of the Arts, two freshmen, David and Sarah, fall headlong into love, their passion does not go unnoticedor untoyed withby anyone,