Lady Sunflower Stories, Songs, and Poems from the Desk of Kill.Gertrude

Sierra Shuck-Sparer (author), Chloe Tyler (illustrator)

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Publisher's Synopsis

"Sierra, I want to be your friend." --Margaret Edson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Wit

"Sierra Shuck-Sparer is one of the leading, young writers of her generation--this book will be part of her legacy." --Indya Kincannon

Lady Sunflower is an achingly poignant collection written by Sierra Shuck-Sparer when she found herself grappling with the unimaginable: high-risk medulloblastoma. At the age of fifteen, Sierra was thrust into her harrowing battle against Gertrude (the name she gave her cancer). She faced relentless treatments and surgeries all while trying to retain her identity as a teenager heading into her college years. Sierra chronicled her journey through diagnosis, relapses, and treatment stages using a remarkable blend of heart-rending poetry, introspective essays and songs, zines, and curated playlists. This collection is a radiant call to raise awareness about pediatric cancer and a moving glimpse into Sierra's humorous, heartbreaking, and sanguine view of the world around her.

Book information

ISBN:	9781486729869
Publisher:	Flowerpot Press
Imprint:	Flowerpot Press
Pub date:	12 Mar 2024
DEWEY:	811.6
Language:	English
Number of pages:	172
Weight:	499g
Height:	221mm
Width:	145mm
Spine width:	13mm