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In the tranquil setting of a small Irish town at the start of a summer, eighteen‑year‑old Emma O'Donovan wakes on her front porch with no memory of the night before. The next day, photographs from a party expose the shocking events that transpired that evening. As Emma struggles to understand why she is in pain and what occurred, the local community’s perception of its own heroes is challenged. Emma’s journey forces the town to confront uncomfortable truths buried beneath its seemingly idyllic façade.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Louise O'Neill
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