Bitter

Bitter is a book that explores the power of youth, protest, and art. It follows the character of Bitter, who is attending a special school for creative teens but is drawn into the protests against injustices in the town of Lucille. She must navigate between her passion for art and her desire to help the revolution, asking what cost it will take to be true to herself.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber

From the critically acclaimed author of "Pet" and "The Death of Vivek Oji," "Bitter" takes a timely and provocative look at the power of youth, protest, and art.

Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the town of Lucille.

Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus. . . but her friends aren't willing to settle for a world that the adults say is "just the way things are."

Pulled between old friendships, her creative passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs - in the art studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: at what cost?

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571371198
Edition number: Main