Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher is a renowned American author and family therapist known for his impactful young adult novels. Born in 1946 in Ohio, he draws from his extensive experience in counseling to tackle complex themes such as mental health, abuse, and societal challenges. Crutcher's works, including "Whale Talk" and "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes," are celebrated for their authentic, compassionate storytelling and have earned numerous accolades in the realm of youth literature.
Book summaries for books written by Chris Crutcher
Quotes
Sometimes you have to do something ugly so you can survive.
Sometimes you can't let go of the past without facing it again first.
You can't pick and choose the black you want and ignore the rest.
You can't race into the future without remembering the past.
There are a lot of ways to be brave in this world.
You can't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.
Sometimes the best way to get even is to forget.
We can't help the things we feel or don't feel.
It's not how you start, it's how you finish.
The things that are most difficult to bear are sweetest to remember.
You can't put the genie back in the bottle.
Sometimes a journey makes itself necessary.