《一切的源起》

    Golden boy Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy* waiting for them — a single encounter* after which everything that really matters will happen. His particular tragedy waited until he was primed to lose it all. In one spectacular night, a careless driver shatters* his knee, his sports career, and his social life.

    No longer a front-runner for Homecoming King, Faulkner finds himself at the table of misfits*, where he meets new girl Cassidy Thorpe. She is unlike anyone Faulkner has ever met, achingly effortless, very intelligent, and determined to bring Faulkner along on her endless adventures*.

    Together, Faulkner and Thorpe discover flash mobs*, buried treasure, secret movie screenings, and a poodle* that might just be the reincarnation* of Jay Gatsby.

    But as Faulkner dives into his new studies, new friendships, and new love, he learns that some people, like books, are easy to misread. And now he must consider: If one’s singular tragedy has already hit and everything after it has mattered quite a bit, what happens when more tragedy strikes?

    Robyn Schneider’s “The Beginning of Everything” is a lyrical, witty, and touching novel about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from sudden and tragic endings.

    The book is available at domestic online bookstores such as dangdang.com.(SD-Agencies)