The Torn Skirt by Rebecca Godfrey Summary
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In "The Torn Skirt," a desperate teenage girl navigates 1980s punk subculture with existential intensity. This Canadian bestseller and Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize finalist captures adolescent rage with prose Publishers Weekly called "a perfect barometer of teenage insecurity" - what happens when alienation becomes rebellion?
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Coming of Age in a Divided City
Victoria, British Columbia presents a study in contrasts - a tourist-friendly colonial facade masking areas of urban struggle where marginalized communities face daily challenges. Sixteen-year-old Sara Shaw navigates these disparate environments with careful precision. At school, she maintains a carefully controlled persona, excelling academically while remaining emotionally distant, earning her the nickname "Ice Queen." At home, she assumes adult responsibilities in the wake of her mother's departure years ago. She finds herself drawn to a group of rebellious students, attempting to both participate in and moderate their behavior. This delicate balance is disrupted when Sara becomes aware of a serious incident involving her classmate Heather Hale and members of this same group. When Sara attempts to offer support in a school bathroom, Heather's resigned response - suggesting she had no real choice in the matter - becomes a pivotal moment that begins to unravel Sara's carefully structured worldview. The narrative explores critical questions about institutional failures in protecting young women and the complex challenges adolescent girls face in modern society. These themes weave throughout Sara's journey as she confronts uncomfortable truths about her community and herself, leading to a period of intense personal crisis and transformation. The story examines how young people navigate social pressures, personal responsibility, and the search for authentic identity in a world that often sends contradictory messages about growing up.
The Fever Begins
Abandoned and Adrift
The Education of Sara Shaw
Institutional Control and Resistance
The Blue House Revelation
Finding Freedom in the Margins
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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