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A brilliant and moving coming-of-age story in the tradition of Wonder by R. J. Palacio and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddonâthis debut novel is written with tremendous humor and charm. This is Alexâs story. But he doesnât know exactly what itâs about yet, so you probably shouldnât either. Instead, here are some things that itâs sort of about (but not really): Itâs sort of (but not really) about brain surgery. Itâs sort of (but not really) about a hamster named Jaws 2 (after the original Jaws (who died), not the movie Jaws 2). Itâs sort of (but actually quite a lot) about Alexâs parents. Itâs sort of (but not really) about feeling ostrichized (which is a better word for excluded (because ostriches canât fly so they often feel left out)). Itâs sort of (but not really (but actually, the more you think about it, kind of a lot)) about empathy (which is like sympathy only better), and also love and trust and fate and time and quantum mechanics and friendship and exams and growing up. And itâs also sort of about courage. Because sometimes it actually takes quite a lot of it to bury your head in the sand.Praise for Ostrich  âIrresistible! Ostrich is loaded with wit, charm, and wisdom. Alex is one of the sweetest and most inspiring narrators Iâve ever encountered. I dare you not to laugh, cry, and fall utterly in love.ââMaria Semple, New York Times bestselling author of Whereâd You Go, Bernadette?âA coming-of-age story of some brilliance . . . I laughed heartily, sobbed unexpectedly, and significantly improved my grammar.ââNathan Filer, author of the Costa Book Award winner The Shock of the FallâOne of the bravest novels Iâve read in a very long time. Matt Greene lets the reader become detective, and clue by clue we uncover not only the truth of Alexâs world, but the deepest truths of what it means to love and lose.ââCarol Rifka Brunt, author of Tell the Wolves Iâm Home  âOstrich has given me the most enjoyable reading experience Iâve had all year and has one of the funniest and most engaging young narrators Iâve had the pleasure of reading. Matt Greene is seriously funny and in Ostrich proves comedy can be the finest of arts.ââMatt Haig, author of The Humans
Hardcover:
9780345545190 | Ballantine Books, September 24, 2013, cover price $25.00
Paperback:
9780297869535 | Orion Pub Co, September 5, 2013, cover price $20.60
9780345545213 | Ballantine Books, August 27, 2013, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: A brilliant and moving coming-of-age story in the tradition of Wonder by R.
9780553579116, titled "The Concrete Inquisition" | Bantam Books, November 1, 2001, cover price $6.50 | also contains The Concrete Inquisition | About this edition: A cop gets shot.
CD/Spoken Word:
9780804127486 | Unabridged edition (Random House, August 27, 2013), cover price $35.00
Hardcover:
9780975324394 | Jeffrey Deitch, March 1, 2007, cover price $20.00
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