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Delirium Stories

Hana, Annabel, Raven and Alex
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Delirium Stories by Lauren Oliver delves into the lives of three characters from the main series, providing a deeper understanding of their perspectives and experiences within a world where love is considered a disease. The book explores their personal journeys and struggles as they navigate societal norms and the suppression of emotions. This collection enriches the universe with compelling backstories that add depth to the overarching romance and dystopian themes.
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You might enjoy this collection if you’re intrigued by stories of forbidden love in a dystopian setting, where emotions are controlled and love is seen as a disease. This book delves into the lives of compelling characters, offering a richer understanding of the world they inhabit and adding depth to the romantic drama. Fans of emotional rollercoasters and intricate world-building will likely find this a captivating read.

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The perfect companion to Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy about forbidden love, revolution and the power to choose.

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These four short stories are now available in one beautiful paperback edition and include an exclusive sneak peek at Lauren Oliver's brand new novel Replica - coming soon!

All the stories expand upon and enrich the Delirium world, illuminating events and characters through different perspectives.

HANA adds nuance to the life-changing summer before best friends Lena and Hana are to be cured - a moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are altered forever.

ANNABEL untangles the mysteries surrounding Lena's mother, detailing her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state.

RAVEN crackles with the intensity of its title character, the fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds who plays an integral role in the resistance.

And ALEX explains what happened to Lena's first love after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.

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Delirium Stories by Lauren Oliver receives praise for its compelling storytelling and ability to transport readers into a vividly imagined, yet eerily familiar world. The collection is described as gripping and immersive, showcasing Oliver's talent for creating captivating narratives and characters. Her work has been recognised as an exemplary contribution to young adult fiction, leaving readers unable to put the book down.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473638600

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Lauren Oliver is the author of YA novels Ringer, Replica, Before I Fall, Panic, Vanishing Girls and the Delirium trilogy: Delirium, Pandemonium and Requiem, which have been translated into more than thirty languages and are New York Times and international bestsellers. She is also the author of two standalone novels for middle-grade readers, The Spindlers and Liesl & Po, which was an E. B. White Read Aloud Award nominee; the Curiosity House series; and a novel for adults, Rooms. A graduate of the University of Chicago and NYU's MFA program, Lauren Oliver is also the co-founder of the boutique literary development company Glasstown Entertainment. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Find more information at www.laurenoliverbooks.com, or connect with Lauren on Twitter (/OliverBooks) and on Facebook (/laurenoliverbooks).

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