Consolation by Deborah Shapiro Q3-2 A young teenage adolescent struggles

A young teenage adolescent struggles with his self worth

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Consolation by Deborah Shapiro Q3-2 A young teenage adolescent strugglesAn incisive and atmospheric portrait of three women whose paths intersect after a loss Consolation is a novel about life. With empathy and humor, Consolation explores the connections and echoes that exist among these women as it looks at those ambiguous yet affecting relationships we never quite know how to define. And it delves into the complexities of modern life, asking: Whose losses do we deem valuable and whose work and ambitions are given room