Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

by JesseAndrews (Author), Jesse Andrews (Author), JESSE ANDREWS (Author)

Synopsis

"**Soon to be a major motion picture** Greg Gaines is the last master of high school espionage, able to disappear at will into any social environment. He has only one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies, their own incomprehensible versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics. Until Greg's mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel. Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia - cue extreme adolescent awkwardness - but a parental mandate has been issued and must be obeyed. When Rachel stops treatment, Greg and Earl decide the thing to do is to make a film for her, which turns into the Worst Film Ever Made and becomes a turning point in each of their lives. And all at once Greg must abandon invisibility and stand in the spotlight."

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More Information

Format: paperback
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published:

ISBN 10: 1760290459
ISBN 13: 9781760290450
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A hilarious, outrageous, and truthful look at friendship, high school - and death - from a talented debut author. Film adaptation to be released summer 2015.

Media Reviews
This was probably the funniest book I've ever read... Everyone should read this book. * Guardian *
Funny, warm, enjoyably scatterbrained... An honest depiction of society's reaction to illness and death. * The Observer *
This surprising gem is at once moving and hilarious... Greg and his misadventures will have you laughing out loud. * Book Trust *
Dead funny... Shows just how much fun reading and writing can be. * The Australian *
Hilarious, irreverent, sometimes rude and ultimately very touching. It's a great read and is highly recommended. * Canberra Times *
Author Bio
Jesse Andrews is a writer, musician, and former German youth hostel receptionist. He is a graduate of Harvard University and lives in Brooklyn, New York, which is almost as good as Pittsburgh. His debut novel Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is now an award-winning film. He is currently directing his first feature-length film, inspired by David Foster Wallace's essay A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again. Visit him online at www.jesseandrews.com