Ash

by Lisa Rowe Fraustino

Young Wes Libby recounts his older brother's increasingly bizarre behavior and disintegration and his family's discovery of new strength in the face of wrenching problems. By the author of Grass and Sky.

171 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[BlurryBug · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5
Very interesting to see the recollection of the spiralling into madness seen from a younger siblings point of view
The sibling being angry and confused and at other times making and mostly just wanting everything to go back to normal

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

A journal kept by the brother of a schizoprehinc shares what a family goes through. A good read.

[Mel King · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this one as a young person, and remembered it fondly. I had to buy it from a used bookseller online to get another copy because it’s out of print. But it was well worth the trouble. The parallels between my life when I was Wes’ age and the book are uncanny at times, but it’s the heart and humor that kept me hooked throughout.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, what a heartfelt and amazing book. Short in pages but long in story and emotions.