 In David Levithan’s YA novel, the protagonist is a “soul” who wakes up in a new, but same-aged body every morning – the only life “A.” has ever known. At the age of 16, A. falls in love, gets reckless, and tries to transcend the “rules” of existence.
Intriguing thoughts: *A. has no consistent gender, race, or size. Some called A. “he,” some “she,” and some “they.” It was a tantalizing illustration of gender fluidity. *About A’s constant body-switching, many said “how heartbreaking to never stay.” Someone said, “for some, it’s heartbreaking to never leave.” *It occurred to me this morning, as I dragged myself, exhausted, around the dog loop, that I kind of wake up in a different body from day to day. *Don’t we all wish at some point that someone we love could live in our body for a day, to see how it feels? Great book group choice! My 60th year in 60,000 words Day 101: 151 words, TOTAL = 16,875; 43,125 remaining |
AuthorRobin Clifford Wood is a writer and writing teacher. She lives in central Maine with her husband and dogs, loves to be outdoors, and enjoys ever-expanding horizons through her grown children and their multi-species families. Archives
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