If you are a fan of emotional books that are fraught with hidden meaning and deep feelings, pay attention to the works of Jodi Pickolt. Her stories are read in one breath, events are viewed from the point of view of different characters. In order to make your acquaintance with this writer as pleasant as possible, we have prepared for you an overview of her best books. In addition, you will find a short biography of Jody Pickolt!
Life story
Jody was born on May 19, 1966. Her homeland is the city of Nesconset, located on the island of Long Island. When the girl was 13 years old, the family moved to New Hampshire. Interesting fact: Jodie Pickolt wrote her first short story called “The Lobster That She Misunderstood” when she was only 5 years old!
The girl learned the profession of a writer at Princeton University, in 1987 she received a diploma of higher education. During college, Pickolt published 2 short stories in the magazine "17". After receiving an education, the girl quite often changed jobs: she was either editing textbooks or teaching English. Pickolt - Graduate of Harvard University, Master of Education. Today, Jody is married to Tim Van Lear, the couple has three children, they live in Hanover, New Hampshire.
All the books of Jody Pickolt are focused on human emotions, relationships between people, they often encounter moral dilemmas. It should be noted that most of the works that came out of her pen, consider a civil or criminal case.
"Nineteen minutes"
Cruelty is always just entertainment, until you realize that it hurts someone.
What is sterling? This is a small provincial town, incredibly calm and quiet. However, this calm was disrupted by the tragedy. Nothing boded ill, but one morning a high school student appeared in class not with notebooks and textbooks, but with two sawn-off shotguns and the same number of pistols. What made a 17 year old teen shoot? Is he a cold-blooded killer or was he a victim of circumstances? Of course, only the court can answer these questions. But does anyone have even the slightest right to judge other people?
"Angel for the sister"
Sometimes, in order to get what you want more than anything else, you need to do what you do not want at all.
What is Angel for Sister about? Jody Pickolt tells a not entirely standard story, the main character of which is a girl named Anna. She is not sick, but for 13 years of her life she underwent a huge number of operations, injections and transfusions. What for? To help her sister who is sick with leukemia. As the girl’s parents themselves say, it was for this reason that she was born. But life could have been completely different if it had not been attached to a sister. The main character of the book "Angel for Sisters" by Jody Pickolt decides to go to court. In her opinion, parents simply do not have the right to control her body.
"Fragile soul"
When you love someone, you pronounce his name in a different way. As if that name is comfortable in your mouth.
Of course, no man can live his life absolutely calmly, without shocks. However, there are such shocks that it is simply impossible to survive. When Willow was born, all the doctors unanimously said that every year in her life there will be more and more pain. The fact is that her bones will break dozens of times. Of course, the unfortunate mother sues the doctors who did not warn her about the illness of the unborn child. Jody Pickolt offers to talk about whether parents have the right to take the life of their child, even if he is doomed only to excruciating pain. The writer will make you think about whether you can forget about other children when an unusual baby appears in the family.
"Promise"
This is what I call love - when you look back and do not want to change anything.
Two families have been friends for many years. Their children, Emily and Chris, are incredibly fond of each other, so it is not surprising that their parents are looking forward to the wedding. However, another traditional friendly dinner suddenly interrupts the news, which simply does not fit in her head: Emily is shot dead. Police officers investigate the murder weapon and blame her beloved girl Chris for the death. Jody will try to answer the question: what happened between the lovers on this fateful day?
Alien Heart
I just decided to cry or clean the carpet when the doorbell rang.
A criminal named Shay Bourne was convicted of intentional double murder. The court sentenced him to capital punishment - the death penalty. The daughter of a policeman who was killed by him is seriously ill, she has heart problems. Only a transplant can save the girl. The criminal is ready to become a donor for her, but can the family accept the killer’s heart? How to understand what exactly drives Born: repentance, religious impulses, or simply fear of death?