Sarah Elizabeth Schantz grew up in a bookstore named The Rue Morgue--one of the first mystery bookstores in the US. She is an accomplished short-storyist, with many awards under her belt. Schantz holds an MFA in Writing & Poetics from Naropa University. She currently lives with her family in an old farmhouse on the outskirts of Boulder, Colorado, where they are surrounded by open sky, century-old cottonwoods, coyote, and screech owls. Fig is her first novel.
"Sarah Elizabeth Schantz's words are so beautiful they hurt. This
is an astonishing debut novel--and one not only for young adults,
but for all adults. At the heart --and very much the soul--of the
book's powerful narrative is Fig, her voice as authentic at six as
it is at eleven. I felt a sense of loss at the end and wanted to
keep on reading and reading...Fig is destined to become a classic.
Truly the most memorable book I have read in years."--Agatha
Award-winning author, Katherine Hall Page
"This beautifully written story is a painful look at mental
illness. An element of fantasy weaves throughout the narrative,
with Annie's tenuous grip on reality and Fig's magical thinking,
and references to fairy tales, The Wizard of Oz, and Alice in
Wonderland abound.... an incredibly haunting story about mental
illness and family bonds."-- "School Library Journal"
"In Fig, Sarah Elizabeth Schantz has written a spectacular debut of
rare beauty and courage. This fascinating journey into a young
child's mind is both haunting and electrifying. Fig is one of the
best books I've read in years, and Fig's unique voice will stay
with me forever."--Lauren Sabel, author of Vivian Divine Is
Dead
"Somehow both lyrical and searing, Fig portrays all the fear and
confusion and loneliness of living with an unstable parent. And
yet, this book offers a redemption that is as honest as it is
believable. A remarkable debut."--Patricia McCormick, Two-time
National Book Award Finalist for Sold and Never Fall Down
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