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Radio Silence, Solitaire: Part 2 of 3, Nick and Charlie (A Solitaire, Solitaire: Part 1 of 3, This Winter (A Solitaire Novella)

Alice Oseman (born 1994) is a British author of young adult fiction. She is notable for securing her first publishing deal at 17, and having her first novel, Solitaire, published aged 19.

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Works

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Her debut novel, Solitaire, was published by HarperCollins in 2014 following a bidding war. It follows the story of Tori Spring, a pessimistic teenager, who meets Michael, her polar opposite- an unbelievable optimist. They attempt to find out who is behind the pranks at their school, which get more serious as the novel progresses. Other characters include her brother Charlie, who has a severe eating disorder. The novel explores themes such as friendship, mental health issues and LGBT+ relationships.

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In 2016 she published her second novel, Radio Silence. The novel follows Frances, a high-achiever whose life revolves around her admission to Cambridge, who meets the shy creator behind her favourite podcast, Aled. Themes such as academic pressures and LGBT+ relationships and identities are central to the novel. This novel has been praised for representing characters of various ethnicities, genders and sexualities. Oseman has often written about the importance of writing diversely on her blog.

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Oseman's novels have been praised for being "relatable" and realistic in regards to their portrayal of contemporary teenage life.

References

Alice Oseman Wikipedia