By:
Janet Fitch
Grade Level:
Paint it Black (2006), a novel written by White Oleander’s (1999) author Janet Fitch, discusses the themes of death, grief, guilt, becoming an adult, first loves, questioning faith, and finding oneself. Looking through the lens of Josie Tyrell, the reader experiences 1980s punk Los Angeles, which is full of opportunity, wealth, alcohol, and squalor. Paint it Black focuses on
Josie’s life after the death of her beloved boyfriend, the only person who ever believed in her. After much pain, heartache, and self-discovery, Josie finds the courage to move on.
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