Why a Booktrail?
1970s -1980s: A child growing up in a bohemian family in Toronto has some stories to tell
Thirteen Shells
What you need to know before your trail
Spanning the late 1970s to the late 1980s, Nadia Bozak s thirteen stories are narrated from the perspective of Shell, the only child of bohemian artisans determined to live off their handicrafts and uphold a left-wing lifestyle. At the age of five, Shell’s world is transformed when the family moves into a new house, where she grows up. Over time, she gradually trades her unconventional upbringing for junk food, rock music, and boys. All the while, Shell quietly watches her parents loveless marriage fall apart and learns to survive divorce, weight gain, heartache, and first love.
Travel Guide
This is the bohemian world of a thirteen year old girl called Shell. Not so much a booktrail than a collection of memories and recollections of a young girl’s life as she makes sense of the world around her.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Thirteen Shells
Author/ Guide: Nadia Bozak Destination: Ontario Departure Time: 1970s – 1980s
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