Why Darlene loves this book
I have never read a book by Eugene Yelchin that I didn't like. His writing and art style always spark emotions in me. Yevgeny's grandma was my favorite supporting character! It was hard for me to put this book down.
1 author picked I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.
"An exceptional work: atmospherically illustrated and underpinned by strong but restrained feelings." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In a stunning sequel to The Genius Under the Table, Eugene Yelchin's graphic memoir depicts his harrowing journey from Leningrad's underground art scene to a state-run Siberian asylum—and to eventual safety in the US.
No longer the creative little boy under his grandmother's table, Yevgeny is now a young adult, pursuing his artistic dreams under the constant threat of the KGB's stranglehold on Russia's creative scene. When a chance encounter with an American woman opens him up to a world of romance and possibility,…
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