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Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book!
“Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making.”—Book Riot
Matt hasn’t eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won’t give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp—and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he’s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away.
Matt’s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have . . . powers. The ability to see things he shouldn’t be able to see. The knack of tuning in to thoughts right out of people’s heads. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space.
So what is lunch, really, compared to the secrets of the universe?
Matt decides to infiltrate Tariq’s life, then use his powers to uncover what happened to Maya. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. No problem. But Matt doesn’t realize there are many kinds of hunger…and he isn’t in control of all of them.
A darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love, Sam J. Miller’s debut novel will resonate with any reader who’s ever craved the power that comes with self-acceptance.
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“Matt is a master at suppressing his urges, but there is nothing romantic about debut novelist Miller’s portrayal of anorexia…discussion of Matt’s future is brutally honest. As Matt’s body deteriorates and his ‘powers’ reach new levels, readers must decide for themselves what is and isn’t real.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Beautifully rendered. This novel will break your heart and heal it again. I found myself leaning forward as I read it, barely aware of myself turning pages.”
— Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor–winning author -
“Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making.”
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“An extraordinarily vital and necessary book…The overall message of devotion and self-acceptance is beautifully told.
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars) -
“Matt’s sarcastic, biting wit keeps readers rooting for him and hoping for his recovery…A dark and lovely tale.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
“Miller’s heartfelt debut novel tackles difficult subjects with a bold mix of magical realism, tender empathy, and candor. ”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“A compellingly narrated magical realism exploration of eating disorders, isolation, and desire.”
— School Library Journal
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Finalist for the World Science Fiction Society Award for Best Young Adult Book
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Winner of the Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book
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Finalist for the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Young Adult Novel
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About Sam J. Miller
Sam J. Miller is a Nebula Award–winning author whose debut, The Art of Starving, was an NPR Best of the Year; his second novel, Blackfish City, was a Best Book of the Year for Vulture, The Washington Post, Barnes & Noble, and more, as well as a “Must-Read” in Entertainment Weekly and O: The Oprah Winfrey Magazine. A recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award and a graduate of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop, Miller’s work has been nominated for the World Fantasy, Theodore Sturgeon, John W. Campbell, and Locus Awards, and reprinted in dozens of anthologies. The last in a long line of butchers, he lives in New York City and at samjmiller.com.
About Tom Phelan
Tom Phelan, voice artist and audiobook narrator, is the breakout young actor on ABC’s The Fosters who, at seventeen, was one of the first transgender teens on prime-time television and an instant role model for many other trans teens. He manages a Tumblr account on which people can ask questions and look for support regarding their own questions of sexual identity.