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Young Adult· United Kingdom

How I Live Now

by Meg Rosoff
Aggregate Editorial Score79/100
★Women's Prize for Fiction
Published 2004204 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now (2004) stands as one of the most significant works of young adult of its era. An American teenager sent to stay with cousins in rural England is caught by a sudden war—an unnamed occupation of Britain. Rosoff's Carnegie Medal-winning novel is a love story and a survival story, told in an urgent, stripped voice. Themes of war, love, survival run through the work. The book has received recognition from Women's Prize for Fiction 2004.

Awards & Recognition

Women's Prize for Fiction
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About the Author
Meg Rosoff
United Kingdom
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Designed to Feel
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
“The most eye-opening book on emotions I’ve ever read.”
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How I Live Now about?

An American teenager sent to stay with cousins in rural England is caught by a sudden war—an unnamed occupation of Britain. Rosoff's Carnegie Medal-winning novel is a love story and a survival story, told in an urgent, stripped voice.

Who wrote How I Live Now?

How I Live Now was written by Meg Rosoff, from United Kingdom. First published in 2004.

What awards has How I Live Now won?

How I Live Now has received the following awards and honours: Women's Prize for Fiction 2004.

Is How I Live Now worth reading?

How I Live Now is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 78/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in war, love, survival.