"ARCADIA"--from author MARK LAGES--the story of a deeply-troubled teen named Jacob Harper, told vividly and unforgettably by his loving father

Arcadia

It's a chilling fact that suicide is today's number two cause of death for young people. Arcadia is a story about suicide, but it's also a story about life. This is the fascinating tale of a suicidal teen named Jacob Harper, told vividly and unforgettably by his loving father. It's a journey through Jacob's private world of torment, disappointment, fear, humor, hope, love, and finally, success. Arcadia is as relentlessly personal as it is entertaining, and as honest as it is encouraging.

MY REVIEW: Unsettling, but ultimately rewarding, "Arcadia", from author Mark Lages, explores a subject which terrifies many modern families today: teen depression and suicide. Stan Harper is devastated by his son Jacob's suicide attempt, and he is desperate to understand and help his son. Most importantly, he must prevent another suicide attempt--the next one may be successful Jacob has always been a dreamer and a thinker--always in search of his idyllic "Arcadia". Through the author's skilled character development and careful world building, we get to know Jacob and his family and to see how small interactions can lead to larger consequences. It's very important to address painful concerns before they become major issues. I come from a conservative, old-fashioned family where personal matters, especially something with the stigma of a mental health need, were never discussed. Endured. Never discussed. Back in the day, depression was called "melancholy". Unfortunately, I have lost both family and friends to suicide. My oldest friend (from first grade on)--also my childhood sweetheart--died when he was thirty-seven. He was much-loved, very talented, and supremely self-destructive. He ripped a big hole in all of us when he died. What author Mark Lages has done with his beautiful book, "Arcadia", is to show that, yes, Life is "warts and all", but you never give up--if you do, you'll never know what you missed. You never give up on someone you love. You never give up on yourself.

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