Aberrations (signed copy)
Aberrations (signed copy)

Aberrations (signed copy)

Aberrations is the story of a young college student with narcolepsy, Angel Duet, whose life has been overshadowed by the mysterious death of her mother. Aberrations is one of Penelope's most beloved books. Penelope's highly researched characterization of Angel Duet and her struggle with narcolepsy has been praised by the Narcolepsy Network and those who live with the condition.

Twenty-one-year-old narcoleptic Angel Duet knows her father harbors secrets. He loves and protects her, but his suspicious refusal to discuss her mother's death drives Angel to worship an image created from the little history she does have: her father's sketchy stories and her mother's treasured photography, studies of clouds that have hung in their foyer for more than twenty years. When her father's girlfriend moves in, the photographs come down, and Angel's search for truth becomes an obsession. As she struggles to uncover the past and gain control over the narcolepsy that often fogs her world, Angel descends into a dizzying realm of drugs, adultery, and confused desire that further obscures reality.

At first glance, Aberrations is the story of a young woman who learns to live with her narcolepsy, and who struggles immensely to understand how her mom died when she was born and to discover who her mother really was. But the debut novel of Penelope Przekop moves insightfully into a whole other dimension, showing the reader how each of us lives a life of aberration, that we each have some kind of stigma or conflict or handicap to overcome. We also discover that having the strength to first seek out the truth and then to live with it can be quite challenging.

Here's a peek into what readers have to say about Aberrations!

“Aberrations is deftly written, very edgy, engaging, insightful, and fascinating! 5 Stars!” Small Press Bookwatch

"Przekop has keen insight into the human condition." Terri Cheney, MANIC: A MEMOIR

"Never was a title so apt in correlation to a novel's theme than Penelope Przekop's debut novel, Aberrations ... heavy stuff ..." Detroit Metro Times

“I loved this book! It's a mix of mystery, family struggles, and love. I loved the characters so much in this book, especially Angel, Mac, and Carla. Przekop's use of Southern slang made me read the book in such a way that I could hear the characters' voices in my head, I really liked that. It was really gratifying watching Angel succeed in her quest and also grow up in the process. This is a beautiful, touching story, and I cannot give it nearly as much praise as it deserves!” Pop Culture Junkie (http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/)

"Aberrations is a novel filled with gorgeous imagery, quirky characters, and deep storytelling. It will stay with you long after you turn the final page!" Melissa Walker, Lovestruck Summer (HarperTeen), Violet in Private (Berkley Trade)

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Keywords: Narcolepsy, Motherless Daughter, Father/Daughter Relationship, Coming of Age, Family Mystery, Shreveport
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