I began reading the book called Breaking Night. I started reading this book because I heard it was one of those kinds of life story, heart-touching, kind of books. After reading the synopsis, I was really pulled in. It starts out with a girl name Elizabeth Murray, or Liz. She lives in a worn down apartment in the Bronx on University Avenue. Both her parents deal and do drugs for a living. Liz doens't know that drugs were bad. It made her parents happy, so she was indifferent. In the synopsis, Liz goes through many difficulties growing up ranging from family problems to mental challenges herself. After facing each hurdle, she climbs her way up and goes to Harvard. A famous term being, "rags to riches." The beginning so far has a very depressing mood and really causes the reader to fell pity for Liz. She doens't like going to school so she skips, they live in a horrible environment, and the people around her are a bad influence. You wouldn't imagine a girl living like to to ever think of going to college let alone Harvard, which makes the book all the more eye-catching.
The author, Liz Murray wrote this memoir about herself. She is currently a psycologist and an inspirational speaker. The book Breaking Night reflects on her life and how she managed to survive homelessness starting at the age 15, earn the New York Times Scholorship for needy students, and attend Harvard University, graduating high school in 2 years.
I think this novel sounds very interesting. The fact that it is a memoir really makes me want to read it even more!
ReplyDeleteGood job on the blog post! The author seems to have had a very difficult and challenging life. I am very interested in this book and can't wait to read it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood post! I want to read this book so bad and this post made me want to read it now! Good work!
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