Patrick Ness is the author of eight novels and a short story collection. He's best known for his books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking trilogy and More Than This. He won the Carnegie Medal the highest award for children's books in the UK twice in a row, for Monsters of Men and A Monster Calls. A Monster Calls was also the first book ever to simultaneously win the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration and the Carnegie Medal. Patrick has taught creative writing at Oxford University and is a literary critic for the Guardian. Born in Virginia, he lives in London.
Clever and laugh-out-loud funny, the supernatural side notes add
tension and humor to the story. This is highly recommended for
libraries serving young adults. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
(Starred Review)"
The result is a cleverly metafictive, occasionally humorous,
occasionally poignant love letter to the kids most likely to get
sorted into Hufflepuff or who might occasionally date one of the
Scooby gang, but whose real heroism lies in living their daily
lives bravely and compassionately. --Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books (starred review)"
This clever sendup of traditional fantasy fare doesn t have nearly
the body count as Ness s award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, but
it does have all of the heart, and then some. --Shelf
Awareness"
Hilarious! And so, so clever. All the characters are beautifully
drawn. This is one smart, warm book, both entertaining and
thought-provoking. --Monica Edinger"
Magical, mysterious and breathtakingly suspenseful, The Rest of Us
Just Live Here is an absolute marvel of imagination, invention, and
heart. I truly couldn t put it down -- proof, once again, that Ness
never disappoints.--Michael Cart, author of My Father's Scar"
The Rest of Us Just Live Here is the antidote to all things
formulaic: it s meta, playful, wise and true--and
clever-as-hell.--emily m. danforth, author of The Miseducation of
Cameron Post"
Fans of madcap humor and satire and those seeking more
thought-provoking alternatives to the usual fare will appreciate
this unique and clever take on a familiar trope. --School Library
Journal (starred review)"
In this often-hilarious (and just as often poignant) parody of
fantasy stories from Harry s to Buffy s, not everyone is a Chosen
One, but everyone s got something; everybody matters. --Horn Book
Magazine"
Fresh, funny, and full of heart: not to be missed. --Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)"
Ness deadpan sci-fi novel pokes fun at far-fetched futuristic
fantasies while emphasizing the important victories of merely
living. This memorable, moving, and often hilarious read is sure to
be a hit. --Booklist (starred review)"
Patrick Ness is an insanely beautiful writer. ----John Green"
Patrick Ness is an insanely beautiful writer. --John Green--."
"Hilarious! And so, so clever. All the characters are beautifully
drawn. This is one smart, warm book, both entertaining and
thought-provoking."--Monica Edinger--.
"Patrick Ness is an insanely beautiful writer." --John Green--.
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