Handselling The Opposite of Music

1. Local/Regional Interest: Takes place in the fictional town of Hawthorne, Massachusetts, a composite of several towns on Boston's North Shore.  Can be placed on your local fiction or New England fiction shelf. 
2. Depression: Tells the story of a family dealing with the father's depression.  Unlike many books that deal with depression, the novel focuses not on the depressed person but on the illness's effects on the family. The emotional accuracy of the book makes it a great add-on for customers purchasing nonfiction books about depression.
3. Book Group Pick:  Provokes a rich discussion centered on mental illness, the medical profession, and the question "How far would you go to save your family?"  Groups can use the discussion guide here .
4. Award Winner: Honored as a PEN New England Discovery Award winner, a Book Sense pick, a Borders Original Voices selection, and an American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults nominee.

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