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"Asa—possessed of rare sweetness, humor, and inner strength—survives intact cruel tests of his integrity, intellect, and sense of decency. From an outstandingly perceptive writer, a moving portrait of a boy, observed at four revealing turning points." —K. "Told with controlled imagery, insightful illumination of motive and the needs of his characters, Brooks has proven himself once again a master of language

七岁时，阿萨从学校兴冲冲地带回各种奖状，却必须面对父母离异；九岁时，阿萨站到耀眼的聚光灯下，但不得不在一个好朋友、一首烂诗和一颗过于精明的内心之间做出抉择；十一岁时，阿萨试图用繁复的棒球运动，来维系摇摇欲坠的家庭；十二岁时，阿萨情窦初开，有机会尝试在颠沛流离的生活中经营一段爱恋。在这四个故事及其背后千丝万缕的联系中，我们将和阿萨一起面对成长的烦恼：你是否可以机警乖巧，但又不失一颗赤诚之心；聪明灵秀，但又不至于冷漠？受到伤害时，你是否可以泰然处之？最关键的是，当你邂逅爱情时，是否还能坚持本来的你？在这一系列精巧复杂、颇具戏剧冲突的故事中，作者以细腻的笔触，道出一个颠沛流离的家庭的种种故事。