The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried

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A fearless and brutal look at friendships...you will laugh, rage, and mourn its loss when its over. Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation

Simultaneously hilarious and moving, weird and wonderful. Jeff Zentner, Morris Awardwinning author of The Serpent King

Six Feet Under meets Pushing Daisies in this quirky, heartfelt story about two teens who are granted extra time to resolve what was left unfinished after one of them suddenly dies.

A good friend will bury your body, a best friend will dig you back up.

Dino doesnt mind spending time with the dead. His parents own a funeral home, and death is literally the family business. Hes just not used to them talking back. Until Dinos ex-best friend July dies suddenlyand then comes back to life. Except not exactly. Somehow July is not quite alive, and not quite dead.

As Dino and July attempt to figure out whats happening, they must also confront why and how their friendship ended so badly, and what they have left to understand about themselves, each other, and all those grand mysteries of life.

Critically acclaimed author Shaun Hutchinson delivers another wholly unique novel blending the real and surreal while reminding all of us what it is to love someone through and around our faults.

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"Biting, hopeful, and laugh-out-loud funny, Dino and Julys story is a heartfelt exploration of how ourfriendships shape us, even after theyre dead and gone."

-- Francesca Zappia, ward-winning author of Eliza and Her Monsters and Made You Up
A fearless and brutal look at friendships and the emotional autopsies we all do when they die. Like a real relationship you will laugh, rage, and mourn its loss when its over. If you havent been reading Hutchinson, this is a brilliant place to start. -- Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of DREAD NATION
"Only Shaun David Hutchinson couldtake on love, family, friendship, life, anddeath so deftly, hilariously, poignantly,and thoughtfully. I loved every second ofthis book. THE PAST AND OTHERTHINGS THAT SHOULD STAY BURIEDsomehow manages to be wholly originalyet familiar, simultaneously hilarious andmoving, weird and wonderful. This is abook you cant put down even if youwanted to. Have you been looking for azombie book that will make you laughand cry Look no further than this one,by one of young adult literaturessharpest talents. -- Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King

Author Bio

Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, includingThe Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried,The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza,At the Edge of the Universe,andWe Are the Ants. He alsoeditedthe anthologiesViolent EndsandFeral Youthand wrote the memoirBrave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinkingcoffee, yelling at the TV, andeatingcake. Visit him atShaunDavidHutchinson.comor on Twitter @ShaunieDarko.