Mira Bartók Knihy

Dojemný, napínavý příběh o plachém Wonderlingovi, polochlapci, pololišákovi, učaruje každému, jehož vábí svět velkých hrdinů a fantazie. Wonderling žije v chladném sirotčinci pod vedením kruté ředitelky. Všichni si ho pamatují podle toho, že má jen jedno ucho. Wonderling se v drsném prostředí sirotčince snaží nebýt nikomu na očích a nadávat o sobě příliš vědět. Jednoho dne mu ale osud do cesty připlete malé ptáče Trinket, které je obětí zlosti ostatních. Trinket se stane Wonderlingovi nerozlučnou kamarádkou. Vypráví mu o světě za zdmi sirotčince, který Wonderling nikdy nespatřil, až se jednou rozhodnou společně utéct. Trinket chce najít svého vzdáleného strýčka za mořem a Wonderling míří do vysněného Velkého bílého města, aby našel svůj osud. Kniha je určena pro děti od 9 let.

In the tradition of The Glass Castle, two sisters confront schizophrenia in this poignant literary memoir about family and mental illness. Through stunning prose and original art, the narrative captures the love between mother and daughter, the complex meaning of truth, and family’s capacity for forgiveness. At her mother’s memorial service, Mira Bartók hears a striking observation about their relationship with their mentally ill mother, Norma Herr, who was once a vibrant piano protégé. After being struck by schizophrenia at nineteen, Norma's mental state deteriorated, leading her to obsess over dark thoughts and fears for her daughters' safety. As the girls left for college, Norma's behavior escalated, forcing them to change their names and sever contact to stay safe. While Mira pursued her career as an artist, exploring various parts of the world, memories of her mother lingered. A debilitating car accident prompted Mira to confront her past, leading her to reach out to a homeless shelter where she believed Norma was living. Upon discovering that Norma was dying, Mira and her sister traveled to Cleveland for an unexpected reconciliation. At the hospital, Mira found keys to a storage unit filled with family photos and childhood memorabilia, reigniting memories she thought were lost forever.