The Fragments that Remain
Published on 8. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
270 pages
978-1-77086-779-6 (ISBN)
Description
Dearest Departed, I do not know when I decided I was going to write. I am not a writer. You are. You were.
Honorary twins Ally and Andy, born at the start and end of the same year, have always shared everything - until Ally dies, his passing ruled a suicide by overdose. A year later, Andy starts her first year at college without her other half, writing letters to Ally as she makes new friends who know nothing about him, falls in love for the first time, and strives to embrace her bisexuality and her Indigenous identity. When Andy discovers the poems Ally hid in their room, she pieces together these remaining fragments to make sense of her brother's life - and his death.
A story told through letters and poems, The Fragments that Remain is a heart-wrenching and hopeful debut novel from Mackenzie Angeconeb.
Honorary twins Ally and Andy, born at the start and end of the same year, have always shared everything - until Ally dies, his passing ruled a suicide by overdose. A year later, Andy starts her first year at college without her other half, writing letters to Ally as she makes new friends who know nothing about him, falls in love for the first time, and strives to embrace her bisexuality and her Indigenous identity. When Andy discovers the poems Ally hid in their room, she pieces together these remaining fragments to make sense of her brother's life - and his death.
A story told through letters and poems, The Fragments that Remain is a heart-wrenching and hopeful debut novel from Mackenzie Angeconeb.
Reviews / Votes
"[A] powerful exploration of identity and trauma. ... An affirming account of an Indigenous teen's experience with multiple forms of loss." * Kirkus Reviews * "A tender, introspective journey." -- Christine Hartman Derr * Booklist * "[A] quick read with a powerful message." * Youth Services Book Reviews * "On the whole, I enjoyed the book. I think readers who enjoy stories that reflect on unexpected tragedy or address the fallout of addiction or loss will want to read The Fragments That Remain." * The Story Sanctuary *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Ninth Grade and over, Reading Age: From 14 years, Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 137 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77086-779-6 (9781770867796)
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Person
Mackenzie Angeconeb (Aan-ji-qui-ni-ai'ib) (she/they) is an Anishinaabekwe author and educator from Lac Seul First Nation. She began writing while attending university, incorporating themes from the common pains of Indigenous youths and families, as well as her own coming-of-age. In their spare time, they like to paint with watercolours and acrylics, bead earrings, read second-hand books, or learn Anishinaabemowin when their schedule permits. The Fragments that Remain is her debut novel. Angeconeb lives in Sioux Lookout, ON.