Exposure
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- Synopsis
- Winner of the 2009 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Carnegie Medalist Mai Peet takes a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture - and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare. When a black South American soccer star signs on to a team in the country's racist south, headlines blare. And when he falls for the sensual Desmerelda, a stunning white pop singer and daughter of a wealthy politician, their sudden and controversial marriage propels the pair to center stage, where they burn in the media spotlight. But celebrity attracts enemies; some very close to home. And its dazzle reaches into the city's hidden corners, exposing a life of grit and desperation the glitterati could never imagine. When a girl is found murdered, reporter Paul Faustino is caught between worlds as he witnesses the power of the media in making - and breaking - lives. Inspired by Shakespeare's OTHELLO, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a truly enthralling work of crossover fiction.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 436 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780763639419
- Publisher:
- Candlewick Press
- Date of Addition:
- 03/02/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Mai Peet
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.