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Tales of Raw Youth Vol. 1
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ISBN13: 9798319235237
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In a city battered by riots, pandemics, and relentless storms, a group of teenagers fights to find meaning amid the madness. At the heart of this chaos is a nameless high school junior, isolated and haunted by loss. His journey through heartbreak and longing is shaped by losing Alicia, his ex-girlfriend-a born-again Pentecostal whose departure leaves behind a trail of heartbreak and confusion-along with the death of his mother and a fraught, distant relationship with his father, leaving him teetering on the edge mentally. His turbulent relationship with Imogen-a rave queen with a troubled past-becomes a whirlwind of drugs, secrets, rooftop confessions, and moments of both destruction and hope.
Shadowing his memories is the trauma of a missing child, Raynell, whose fate lingers unspoken but deeply felt.
There's also Frida, the sweet, enigmatic girl whose overeager kindness and quiet strength captivate the narrator. Adam and Gilliam, best friends navigating the shadowy world of goth boutiques and hacker culture, find themselves drawn into dangerous schemes and moral dilemmas, their bond tested by temptation and betrayal. Meadow's journey is one of survival and resilience, as she confronts the aftermath of violence and fights to reclaim her voice in a world eager to exploit her pain. Sephy, struggling with family dysfunction and her own inner darkness, faces the consequences of addiction and rebellion, searching for hope amid mounting chaos. Jovan, a radical activist, becomes embroiled in a sleeper cell, planning a terrorist attack that threatens to upend the city and the lives of everyone around him. Each character wrestles with their own demons as the city erupts in protest and violence.
As the world outside spirals-embassy bombings, super flu outbreaks, and political upheaval-the teens navigate a landscape of civil unrest and family dysfunction. Their lives are shaped by moments of tenderness and terror: a missing child, a protest turned riot, a party that ends in tragedy. Through it all, they search for connection, redemption, and a sense of belonging in a society that seems determined to break them.
There's also Frida, the sweet, enigmatic girl whose overeager kindness and quiet strength captivate the narrator. Adam and Gilliam, best friends navigating the shadowy world of goth boutiques and hacker culture, find themselves drawn into dangerous schemes and moral dilemmas, their bond tested by temptation and betrayal. Meadow's journey is one of survival and resilience, as she confronts the aftermath of violence and fights to reclaim her voice in a world eager to exploit her pain. Sephy, struggling with family dysfunction and her own inner darkness, faces the consequences of addiction and rebellion, searching for hope amid mounting chaos. Jovan, a radical activist, becomes embroiled in a sleeper cell, planning a terrorist attack that threatens to upend the city and the lives of everyone around him. Each character wrestles with their own demons as the city erupts in protest and violence.
As the world outside spirals-embassy bombings, super flu outbreaks, and political upheaval-the teens navigate a landscape of civil unrest and family dysfunction. Their lives are shaped by moments of tenderness and terror: a missing child, a protest turned riot, a party that ends in tragedy. Through it all, they search for connection, redemption, and a sense of belonging in a society that seems determined to break them.
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