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The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge

The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge in Bloomington, MN
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Vanessa Partridge, cello-playing good girl, spends every summer holiday at Shearwater. This year, her brother is bringing his best mate, Darith—the object of many,
many
fantasies Van will never say aloud. Or will she? This summer feels different . . . and so does Van. But her first taste of independence comes with a bitter tang of regret, and when her sense of self is shattered, Van wrestles with ideas of consent and desire, and what it means to want and be wanted. Can someone with sensible plaits and a soft spot for Plato also have secret, lustful fantasies? And if she does, is there anything wrong with that?
The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge
is a heartbreaking and joyful coming-of-age novel about sex, love, family, and finding your voice.
many
fantasies Van will never say aloud. Or will she? This summer feels different . . . and so does Van. But her first taste of independence comes with a bitter tang of regret, and when her sense of self is shattered, Van wrestles with ideas of consent and desire, and what it means to want and be wanted. Can someone with sensible plaits and a soft spot for Plato also have secret, lustful fantasies? And if she does, is there anything wrong with that?
The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge
is a heartbreaking and joyful coming-of-age novel about sex, love, family, and finding your voice.