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Book Review of Up from the Blue

Up from the Blue
Up from the Blue
Author: Susan Henderson
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This is a sobering look into a family ravaged by the far-reaching effects of mental illness. It is narrated by eight-year old Tillie, with glimpses into an adult Tillie's world. This is a haunting view of a child's world where there is no "safe harbor" as she and her brother navigate between the volatility of their mother and the rigid demands of their father. Susan Henderson has written a powerful debut novel.