Summary
A brilliant, darkly funny debut about what happens when a group of college kids wake to discover their ordinary lives have just taken an extraordinary turn.
A party in a college flat in May 2001. A case of dodgy home-brewed beer. A violent storm. Next day—the mother of all hangovers. What would you do if the morning after the night before brought a banging head, a raging thirst… Oh, and your very own superpower?
Meet the All-Stars—Harriet, Charlie, Caroline, Mary-Beth, and Jac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099516101 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099516101 |
| Author: | David J. Schwartz |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2008 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 27mm |
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A first novel with superpowers, smarts and heart to spare
A first novel with superpowers, smarts and heart to spare – Kelly Link, author of Stranger Things Happen
A thoughtful and convincing blend of magic and realism… Superpowers tells us a story both soaring and sober – Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club
Schwartz strikes the right balance between vicarious superhero adventure and thoughtful reflection on the hidden costs of being a Good Samaritan * Booklist *
About The Author
David J. Schwartz
Dr. David J. Schwartz was a world-renowned motivational speaker and personal development expert. Born in the United States in 1927, he went on to be a professor at Georgia State University, and later founded his own consultancy firm, Creative Educational Services Inc. CES Inc. specialized in leadership development and life strategy, subjects which Schwartz went on to write several highly-acclaimed books about. He passed away in 1987.
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