![]() ![]() I think about these scenes much as a playwright might think about character development-through dialogue. ![]() I did think a great deal about Taylor’s family context and I hoped that by showing scenes between her and her parents, we could learn more about her. I especially appreciated seeing Taylor’s relationship with her parents, and in particular, her mother. Here is what Beverley Brenna had to say about the creation of this novel: She needed her mother for so very long, but now she finds that her mother intrudes. It is fascinating to witness scenes from her point of view and to see how she interprets them.īut of course, in addition to being autistic, Taylor is a young woman longing for independence. She has particular difficulty reading the emotions of those around her. Taylor perceives the world differently from those around her, so things that are obvious to the reader are a mystery to Taylor. It is the third book in a trilogy, but it can be read on its own. ![]() This book is nothing short of a tour de force. Beverley Brenna nailed this remarkable teen’s voice. Taylor is a brilliant and autistic young woman whose unique gifts might be overlooked alongside other teens her age, but she is worth getting to know. It is the kind of book cover that might be overlooked alongside flashier covers, and in that way it is emblematic of the story that it encloses. The painting that graces the cover of The White Bicycle was created by a critically acclaimed artist who was diagnosed with autism as a child. ![]()
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