Gae Polisner
1 SeriesGae Polisner is an author of young adult novels, known for her debut, "The Pull of Gravity," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Before her writing career, she practiced family law after graduating from law school. Polisner began her writing journey with poetry and short stories in childhood.
In Gae Polisner's standalone novel, "The Summer of Letting Go," sixteen-year-old Francesca Schnell is haunted by guilt over her younger brother Simon's drowning four years prior. As she struggles with her best friend's new romance and suspicions of her father's infidelity, Francesca begins babysitting Frankie Sky, a four-year-old who strikingly resembles Simon. The possibility that Frankie could be Simon's reincarnation leads Francesca to form an unlikely friendship with the child. Through this bond, Francesca starts to forgive herself and contemplate moving forward with her life, potentially even finding love. Whether or not she unravels the mystery of Frankie Sky, Francesca's journey is one of growth and healing.
