“Wins the reader over with a masterful comic touch and a canny distillation of the painful experience of growing up different… Evocative and compelling…”
“[A] bittersweet coming-of-age story…told with extraordinary freshness and wit…a wry and astonishing debut from one of Canada’s rising literary talents.”
“Lauren Kirshner creates a first-person narrator you never stop rooting for…Kirshner [is] a new novelist to watch. A very strong, original debut.”
“An impressive debut from a gifted writer.”
“Lucy’s circumstances are enough to break your heart, but they’ll also make you burst out laughing – Kirshner’s wry humour will see to that.”
“Tenderly and meticulously rendered… Lucy’s voice is smart and strong and clear, and like the young author who created her, it deserves to be heard.”
“[Lauren Kirshner is] fast emerging as one of Toronto’s most talented new authors….”
“Lucy’s coming of age.. combines rich and vivid characters with evocative imagery to tell a compelling tale of adolescence.”
“Canadian authors excel at the precocious female protagonist, and Kirshner’s character is a worthy addition to the bunch.”
“Where We Have to Go is the story of Lucy, a Jewish girl growing up in the wilds of Toronto…there’s a long tradition of writing about female adolescence, but it isn’t usually treated in the way Kirshner handles it: as something worthy not just of public discussion, but of a literary treatment.”
“Deeply emotionally resonant, Where We Have to Go celebrates the very real triumphs and tribulations of teenage years with understanding and love.”
“The characters are vividly realized, believable, and engaging. A beautifully written novel about family, self-discovery, and growing up.”
“A stunning debut. Lauren Kirshner is an emerging writer you should certainly keep an eye on!”
“Lauren Kirshner has created a world that is believable, touching and a reminder that the journey through life, while not always pleasant, can always get better with time.”
“A story about love, acceptance, and the ties that bind… infused with humour and melancholy, Where We Have to Go is a bittersweet, completely satisfying tale.”
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“Wins the reader over with a masterful comic touch and a canny distillation of the painful experience of growing up different… Evocative and compelling…”
“[A] bittersweet coming-of-age story…told with extraordinary freshness and wit…a wry and astonishing debut from one of Canada’s rising literary talents.”
“Lauren Kirshner creates a first-person narrator you never stop rooting for…Kirshner [is] a new novelist to watch. A very strong, original debut.”
“An impressive debut from a gifted writer.”
“Lucy’s circumstances are enough to break your heart, but they’ll also make you burst out laughing – Kirshner’s wry humour will see to that.”
“Tenderly and meticulously rendered… Lucy’s voice is smart and strong and clear, and like the young author who created her, it deserves to be heard.”
“[Lauren Kirshner is] fast emerging as one of Toronto’s most talented new authors….”
“Lucy’s coming of age.. combines rich and vivid characters with evocative imagery to tell a compelling tale of adolescence.”
“Canadian authors excel at the precocious female protagonist, and Kirshner’s character is a worthy addition to the bunch.”
“Where We Have to Go is the story of Lucy, a Jewish girl growing up in the wilds of Toronto…there’s a long tradition of writing about female adolescence, but it isn’t usually treated in the way Kirshner handles it: as something worthy not just of public discussion, but of a literary treatment.”
“Deeply emotionally resonant, Where We Have to Go celebrates the very real triumphs and tribulations of teenage years with understanding and love.”
“The characters are vividly realized, believable, and engaging. A beautifully written novel about family, self-discovery, and growing up.”
“A stunning debut. Lauren Kirshner is an emerging writer you should certainly keep an eye on!”
“Lauren Kirshner has created a world that is believable, touching and a reminder that the journey through life, while not always pleasant, can always get better with time.”
“A story about love, acceptance, and the ties that bind… infused with humour and melancholy, Where We Have to Go is a bittersweet, completely satisfying tale.”
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