Seventeen-year-old Catherine Pulaski knows Zero is coming for her. Zero, the devastating depression born of Catherine's bipolar disorder, almost triumphed once; that was her first suicide attempt. Being bipolar is forever. It never goes away. The med du jour might work right now, but Zero will be back for her. It's only a matter of time. And so, in an old ballet-shoe box, Catherine stockpiles medications, preparing to take her own life before Zero can inflict its living death on her again. Before she goes, though, she starts a short bucket list. The bucket list, the support of her family, new friends, and a new course of treatment all begin to lessen Catherine's sense of isolation. The problem is, her plan is already in place, and has been for so long that she might not be able to see a future beyond it. This is a story of loss and grief and hope, and how some of the many shapes of love-maternal, romantic, and platonic-affect a young woman's struggle with mental illness and the stigma of treatment.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House USA Inc
ISBN-13
9781101938898
eBay Product ID (ePID)
226717088
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Weight of Zero
Author
Karen Fortunati
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
214mm
Item Width
147mm
Item Weight
528g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Karen Fortunati
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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