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My Life as a Bitch
By Burgess, Melvin
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80507-148-1
- Publisher
- New York : Henry Holt, 2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
Gr 9-Up In this delightfully dark, funny novel, a rebellious 17-year-old taunts a homeless drunk who transforms her into "a scratty, hairy mongrel." Sandra tells her story in sparkling, lively, but often crude language. As a human, she ditches her crowd for more adventuresome friends, then gets into trouble for using drugs and having sex. Since her transformation takes place just pages into the story, however, most of her history comes in flashbacks. As a dog, she runs free, experiencing neither shame no...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
