Summary - Tell The Wolves I’m Home: Based On The Book By Carol Rifka Brunt

SUMMARY

TELL THE WOLVES I’M HOME

BASED ON THE BOOK BY CAROL RIFKA BRUNT

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES

CONTENT

The Portrait Begins

The Woods as an Escape

An Unfinished Portrait and a Sister's Distance

Aftermath and the Missing Portrait

A Mysterious Letter and a Secret Meeting

The Train Station and the Requiem

Playland and Finn's Sketches

Secrets Revealed and a Broken Promise

The Play, a Betrayal and the Truth

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt tells the story of June Elbus, a teenager dealing with the loss of her uncle Finn from A.I.D.S. June struggles to reconcile her idealized memories of Finn with the complexities of his life and relationships, including his secret boyfriend, Toby. The narrative follows June’s emotional journey as she navigates grief, family secrets, and the challenges of understanding the different kinds of love and the difficult truths about the people closest to her. The book explores themes of love, loss, truth, and acceptance. It is a story about how a young girl learns to grow from her suffering and make sense of the world around her, while trying to maintain the memories of the ones she loves.

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Release date

Audiobook: 23 January 2025