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Intimate exploration of transformative companionship.

"You're Not You" is a compelling read that delves into the intricacies of an unexpected relationship. If you're drawn to stories that speak to the heart of human connection and personal growth, this novel is sure to resonate with you. Michelle Wildgen weaves a narrative that's not just about the struggles of ALS but also about how the bonds we form can challenge and change us, offering a journey that's both poignant and enlightening.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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You're Not You

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ISBN: 9780312369521
Authors: Michelle Wildgen
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2007-07-24
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Drama, Romance, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 2069 readers)

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Michelle Wildgen's debut novel You're Not You is "a complex and satisfying a story of intimate strangers and their impact on each other's lives" ( O, The Oprah Magazine ).Now a major motion picture directed by George C. Wolfe, produced by Denise Di Novi and starring Hilary Swank, Josh Duhamel and Emmy Rossum.Bec is adrift. It's the summer before her junior year in college. She's sleeping with a married professor, losing interest in her classes, and equivocating about her career. She takes a job caring for Kate, a thirty-six-year-old woman who has been immobilized by ALS.As it turns out, before the disease Kate was a stylish and commanding woman, an advertising executive and an accomplished chef. Now, as she and Bec spend long days together, Bec begins to absorb Kate's sophistication and her sensuality, cooking for her, sharing her secrets, and gradually beginning to live her own life with a boldness informed by Kate's influence. The more intense her commitment to Kate, the further Bec strays from the complacency of her college life. And when Kate's marriage veers into dangerous territory, Bec will have to choose between the values of her old life and the allure of an entirely new one.
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Intimate exploration of transformative companionship.

"You're Not You" is a compelling read that delves into the intricacies of an unexpected relationship. If you're drawn to stories that speak to the heart of human connection and personal growth, this novel is sure to resonate with you. Michelle Wildgen weaves a narrative that's not just about the struggles of ALS but also about how the bonds we form can challenge and change us, offering a journey that's both poignant and enlightening.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.