Thirteen shells

Spanning the late 1970s to the late 1980s, Thirteen Shells is narrated from the perspective of Shell, the only child of artisans determined to live off their handicrafts and uphold a bohemian lifestyle. At the age of five, Shell's world is transformed when the family moves into a new house. Over time, she gradually trades her unconventional upbringing for junk food, rock music, and boys. All the while, Shell quietly watches her parents' loveless marriage fall apart and learns to survive divorce, weight gain, heartache, and first love.