Losing Gemma (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573229333)

This is the story of Gemma and me: how I lost her, I suppose. I don't usually tell it to anyone but myself;
I save it for the darkest moments.

Losing Gemma, Katy's Gardners debut novel about adventure, losing your best friend, and self-discovery, has been translates into twelve languages and compared to Alex Garland's breakthrough novel, The Beach, among many others. This time, the backpacking heroes are girls. What makes Losing Gemma truly unforgettable, is the read itself; it's an impossibly suspenseful novel that's as gripping as it is psychologically rich. Two young women have gone looking for adventure, backpacking through India--but only one returns. The other one believes it's all her fault. And the mystery behind what really happened during their fateful visit to a secluded shrine compels the reader forward to a page-turning conclusion that's shocking, strange, and haunting.

Author: Katy Gardner
ISBN-10: 1573229334
ISBN-13: 9781573229333
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2002
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.13w x 0.87d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2002 pg. 277
Marie Claire 05/01/2002 pg. 68
Publishers Weekly 03/18/2002 pg. 78
Booklist 04/01/2002 pg. 1303
New York Times 04/28/2002 pg. 21