Hopeless
Nicolas is headstrong, wayward teen, flailing through school with no plans for a life. His now-departed father called him 'Hopeless', and the nickname stuck. How can you make it through anything wearing a tag like that?
It turns out, having a fearless older brother, Garrett, can help...until Garrett makes an unexpected friend and sort of disappears from the family.
Nicholas finds a surprise in that friend of Garrett's, and gets an unexpected assignment from a teacher that may yet save his high-school career. But add in near-death experiences, cross-country journeys and reunions that are far from joyful, and why would anyone hope to be hopeful?
book details
ISBN 978-1-998149-96-4
5.5" x 8.5" paperback, 238 pages
reviewer comments
"There are few names as beloved in Atlantic Canadian literature as Lesley Choyce, a true renaissance man of the written word and a cultural icon. For decades he's been inspiring generations of readers with stories that crackle with authenticity and heart. His books have been translated into many languages, proof that East Coast storytelling knows no borders."
James Mullinger, author of BRIT HAPPENS
"Choyce has a feeling for the young and dispossessed, for the terrible angst of adolescence and the rituals of rebellion." THE GLOBE AND MAIL
"Stunning originality and lyrical brilliance." THE VANCOUVER SUN
"He risks everything." THE CALGARY HERALD
"His body of work defies categorization." MACLEANS
"A national treasure." OTTAWA CITIZEN
"Life enhancing, life celebrating." QUILL AND QUIRE