The Optimists By Brian Platzer Material:Hard Cover and bisexual—the more they butt

and bisexual—the more they butt heads at work

she has nothing but locked-up memories of secrets and death

the town was destroyed for the greater good: bringing water to the millions living downstate

the Irish police force

begrudging self-improvement

The Optimists By Brian Platzer Material:Hard Cover and bisexual—the more they buttA beloved schoolteacher chronicles the meteoric rise of his most dazzling student in this ambitious, big hearted work of literary fiction, perfect for fans of Nathan Hill, Susan Choi, and Tess Gunty. Mr. Keating is an extraordinary teacher: brilliant, dedicated, and possibly a few pages ahead in a book no one else is reading. Hes a magician able to enchant fourteen year olds into a love of writing and literature. Yet no student has lived up to the