Lesley Anne Cowan
Melissa’s most recent troubles stem from a secret: her
twenty-eight year old boyfriend has just broken up with her. Though the
relationship is clearly over, Melissa clings to the memories, riding a
relentless wave of hope and disappointment. Meaningless sexual escapes, drunken
nights, and drug-induced blackouts help her cope with heartbreak, but her pain
goes much deeper than unrequited teenage love.
Her insight, sense of humour,
optimism, and sheer determination prove to be her saving grace, as is her
ability to find solace in the Greek myths. In the end, it is Melissa’s mother
who proves to be the real victim of tragedy, and Melissa who must save her.
Something Wicked is the story of a young woman who, surrounded by ugliness,
seeks beauty in her life and in herself.
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