Dispatches from Parts Unknown (Bliss Bryan)(Pevná vazba)

*An Odyssey Award Honor Audiobook*The feel-good novel of the year. ALA Booklist (starred review)Julie knows its unusual that a professional wrestler runs a constant commentary on her life that only she can hear. But grief can be awfully funny sometimes. National Book Award nominee Bryan Bliss delivers a thought-provoking, one-of-a-kind novel about how to tread the line between moving on and holding on. Dispatches from Parts Unknown is for fans of David Arnold, Nina LaCour, andYouve Reached Sam.Ever since her dad died three years ago, Julie has been surviving more than thriving. And surviving is sneaking into her parents closet when her mom is out, since its the only place that still sometimes smells like her dad. Its roaming around the Mall of America. Its pulling out the box of her dads VHS tapes, recordings of his favorite vintage professional wrestling matches.And its hearing the voice of the Masked Man in her head, running a commentary of her life.Its embarrassing, really. Sure, he was her dads favorite wrestler, but that doesnt mean she wants him in her head.As Julie finally starts to come out of the haze of grief, maybe shell finally figure out why that voice is there, and how to let it go.Mental Health and Grief: A heartfelt and funny look at the weird ways we surviveespecially when your main coping mechanism is the voice of a snarky professional wrestler running commentary in your head.Unlikely Friendships: From her lifelong best friend Max at the Orange Julius to Bri
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