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Memoir of a Snail
She spent her whole life hiding in a shell. Letting go of it didn't mean forgetting. 🐌
Who it's for
Grace loses her mother, her father and then her twin brother Gilbert to foster care on the other side of the country, and responds by withdrawing into snails and objects, a clear picture of holding on to things when people keep being taken away.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Memoir of a Snail is an adult stop-motion tragicomedy set largely in 1970s Australia. Grace Pudel, a lonely girl who collects snails, is separated from her twin brother Gilbert after their father dies, and the two are sent to foster homes on opposite sides of the country.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicidal crisis and child abuse.
Age: R (Australia M)
Your friend is your needs answered.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Friendship”
