The Afterlife: A Novel

Gary Soto

Sep 2003 · HarperCollins

About this ebook

You'd think a knife in the ribs would be the end of things, but for Chuy, that's when his life at last gets interesting. He finally sees that people love him, faces the consequences of his actions, finds in himself compassion and bravery . . . and even stumbles on what may be true love.

A funny, touching, and wholly original story by one of the finest authors writing for young readers today. 

Ratings and reviews

This book makes for a short read like many of soto's books, But he really is a detailed writer and you can picture everything he says with perfect imagery. To be honest, the book does take some time to pick up, but none the less it's satisfying

The afterlife is telling the story a boy getting killed in the restroom n came back as a ghost.

Love all gary soto books. He right with such detale that when you're reading along you could imagen everything.

About the author

Gary Soto's first book for young readers, Baseball in April and Other Stories, won the California Library Association's Beatty Award and was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He has since published many novels, short stories, plays, and poetry collections for adults and young people. He lives in Berkeley, California. Visit his website at www.garysoto.com.