Throw Down Your Shadows

In this coming-of-age story, sixteen-year-old Winnie and her three best friends--all boys--find themselves changing quickly and dramatically to impress Caleb, their strange and charismatic new companion. Under Caleb's influence, Winnie and her friends test boundaries, flirt with danger, and in the end, illuminate darkness within each other and themselves. Throw Down Your Shadows is a compelling exploration of the contours of young friendship and the development of powerful new appetites "What does the morning after look like? There's a strong chance everything will be different today, the old ways of doing and being no longer suitable. This is not a place that changes much but even those who are stuck and stubborn can't ignore such a profound disruption. Sixteen-year-old Winnie is a creature of habit, a lover of ritual and stability. If she had her way, not much would change. But when a new family moves to town, Winnie and her three best friends--all boys--find themselves changing quickly and dramatically to impress Caleb, their strange and charismatic new companion. Under Caleb's influence, Winnie and her friends test boundaries, flirt with danger, and in the end, illuminate darkness within each other and themselves. Following a before-and-after structure that pivots around a mysterious and devastating fire at a local winery, Throw Down Your Shadows is a compelling exploration of the contours of young friendship and the development of powerful new appetites. Reminiscent of The Girls by Emma Cline and Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, this literary coming-of-age story feeds a growing demand in adult fiction for candid portrayals of the young female experience as complex and provocative, and announces a bold new voice in Canadian fiction."-- Provided by publisher Sixteen-year-old Winnie Is A Creature Of Habit, A Lover Of Ritual And Stability. If She Had Her Way, Not Much Would Change. But When A New Family Moves To Town, Winnie And Her Three Best Friends--all Boys--find Themselves Changing Quickly And Dramatically To Impress Caleb, Their Strange And Charismatic New Companion. Under Caleb's Influence, Winnie And Her Friends Test Boundaries, Flirt With Danger, And In The End, Illuminate Darkness Within Each Other And Themselves. Announcing A Bold New Voice In Fiction, Throw Down Your Shadows Is A Compelling Exploration Of The Contours Of Young Friendship And The Development Of Powerful New Appetites. Reminiscent Of The Girls By Emma Cline And Sweetbitter By Stephanie Danler, This Literary Coming-of-age Story Feeds A Growing Demand In Adult Fiction For Candid Portrayals Of The Young Female Experience As Complex And Provocative, And Announces A Bold New Voice In Canadian Fiction. Sixteen-year-old Winnie is a creature of habit, a lover of ritual and stability. If she had her way, not much would change. But when a new family moves to town, Winnie and her three best friends & boys;find themselves changing quickly and dramatically to impress Caleb, their strange and charismatic new companion. Under Caleb's influence, Winnie and her friends test boundaries, flirt with danger, and in the end, illuminate darkness within each other and themselves. Following a before and after structure that pivots around a mysterious and devastating fire at a local winery, Throw Down Your Shadows is a compelling exploration of the contours of young friendship and the development of powerful new appetites. Fiction for candid portrayals of the young female experience as complex and provocative, and announces a bold new voice in Canadian fiction.