About the book
A beautiful and evocative look at identity and creativity, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls is a stunning debut in magical realism. Perfect for fans of The Walls Around Us and Bone Gap.
Mercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasnt been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year.
Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings.
Despite Mercedess creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate.
At the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasnt ever before. But Mercedes cant take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. Mercedes cant live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality.
A dreamy and subtle work of art, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls explores love, family, and the maddening, magical drive to create art.Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost
Editions of Gallery of Unfinished Girls
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780062467775
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062467799
Read an Excerpt
A beautiful and evocative look at identity and creativity, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls is a stunning debut in magical realism. Perfect for fans of The Walls Around Us and Bone Gap.
Mercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasnt been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year.
Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings.
Despite Mercedess creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate.
At the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasnt ever before. But Mercedes cant take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. Mercedes cant live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality.
A dreamy and subtle work of art, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls explores love, family, and the maddening, magical drive to create art.Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gallery of Unfinished Girls about?
A beautiful and evocative look at identity and creativity, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls is a stunning debut in magical realism. Perfect for fans of The Walls Around Us and Bone Gap.
Mercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasnt been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year.
Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings.
Despite Mercedess creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate.
At the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasnt ever before. But Mercedes cant take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. Mercedes cant live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality.
A dreamy and subtle work of art, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls explores love, family, and the maddening, magical drive to create art.Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Gallery of Unfinished Girls?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Where can I read a sample of Gallery of Unfinished Girls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062467775
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Gallery of Unfinished Girls?
Lauren Karcz
Who is the Publisher of the book Gallery of Unfinished Girls?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Gallery of Unfinished Girls is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062467775) and ebook(ISBN 9780062467799)
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