Art of Starving

Matt hasn`t eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won`t give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp--and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he`s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away. Matt`s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have . . . powers. The ability to see things he shouldn`t be able to see. The knack of tuning in to thoughts right out of people`s heads. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space. So what is lunch, really, compared to the secrets of the universe? Matt decides to infiltrate Tariq`s life, then use his powers to uncover what happened to Maya. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. No problem. But Matt doesn`t realize there are many kinds of hunger...and he isn`t in control of all of them. A darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love, Sam J. Miller`s debut novel will resonate with any reader who`s ever craved the power that comes with self-acceptance.