Book Descriptions
for You & You & You by Per Nilsson
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Three protagonists. Three interwoven stories, interspersed with magical realism. Three variations on a motif. Anon mentally and emotionally isolates himself from the taunts of his classmates. He knows the purse he has found will lead him to the perfect soulmate. Nils believes his life will be trans formed when he understands the meaning of death. Zarah recognizes she is gorgeous and her boyfriend is enticing, even if abusive. In the end, each of the protagonists recognizes reality—not in the clouds or in the grave or in an idealized pretend world—and finds unfamiliar but lovely new friendships. There is explicit sex in this book that is intended for older readers. 2006 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Books List. lmp
Originally published as Du & Du & Du in Swedish by Rabén & Sjögren Sweden, in 1998. Translated by Tara Chace.