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I Am the Cage
Published by Rock the Boat
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
An emotional coming-of-age story about a young woman running away from herself while trying to find a way back. Deeply moving, authentically raw, and humming with the possibility of a new love.
'Visceral, wrenching, and beautiful, Grant’s triumphant novel will stick with you.' JOHN GREEN, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Beautiful. Quiet. Isolated. Anonymous. It’s all nineteen-year-old Elisabeth needs, and everything she wants. Cloistered in her tiny cabin, Elisabeth is determined to live life alone, hiding from her memories and far from her family.
But when a snowstorm strikes, plunging the town into darkness, Elisabeth reluctantly accepts help from her neighbour, Noah, the town’s young sheriff. Obliged to show him more vulnerability than she ever intended, Elisabeth realises she can no longer outrun her childhood. And facing the darkness might be exactly what she needs to let the light in.
In a searing own-voices story accented by poignant childhood flashbacks and stunning poetry, Allison Sweet Grant’s young adult debut is a quietly powerful portrait of a young woman’s journey to confront the medical trauma inflicted to “fix” her – and heal her heart in the process.
'A tender, heartfelt story about the wounds childhood trauma can leave on its survivors. The sense of powerlessness – and redemption – will stay with you.' JOJO MOYES, #1 bestselling author of Me Before You
'Visceral, wrenching, and beautiful, Grant’s triumphant novel will stick with you.' JOHN GREEN, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Beautiful. Quiet. Isolated. Anonymous. It’s all nineteen-year-old Elisabeth needs, and everything she wants. Cloistered in her tiny cabin, Elisabeth is determined to live life alone, hiding from her memories and far from her family.
But when a snowstorm strikes, plunging the town into darkness, Elisabeth reluctantly accepts help from her neighbour, Noah, the town’s young sheriff. Obliged to show him more vulnerability than she ever intended, Elisabeth realises she can no longer outrun her childhood. And facing the darkness might be exactly what she needs to let the light in.
In a searing own-voices story accented by poignant childhood flashbacks and stunning poetry, Allison Sweet Grant’s young adult debut is a quietly powerful portrait of a young woman’s journey to confront the medical trauma inflicted to “fix” her – and heal her heart in the process.
'A tender, heartfelt story about the wounds childhood trauma can leave on its survivors. The sense of powerlessness – and redemption – will stay with you.' JOJO MOYES, #1 bestselling author of Me Before You
Product Details
- Publisher: Rock the Boat (February 20, 2025)
- Length: 304 pages
- ISBN13: 9781836430902
Raves and Reviews
'Heartfelt, human and true. I loved it.' Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief
'Allison Sweet Grant is a natural storyteller with the keen eye and ear of a poet... I Am the Cage is a story of love, resilience, and healing. What a beautiful, moving, and insightful debut.' Maggie Smith, bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful
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