Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, including The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, At the Edge of the Universe, and We Are the Ants. He also edited the anthologies Violent Ends and Feral Youth and wrote the memoir Brave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinking coffee, yelling at the TV, and eating cake. Visit him at ShaunDavidHutchinson.com or on Twitter @ShaunieDarko.
"As much a book about coming out as it is a book about simply
coming to be, Brave Face is the bravest memoir I've read in
years. Illuminating, brutally honest, poignant, and sometimes laugh
out loud funny, this isn't a book just for queer kids, it's a book
for any teen (or adult) who feels left out, rejected, confused, and
scared about their place in the world." ----Kathleen Glasgow, New
York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
"Shaun David Hutchinson has been hammering out one brilliant book
after another, and Brave Face is his most honest and
courageous one yet. This profound memoir is a triumph--a
full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to
survive and thrive."
--Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling author of Tradition
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