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Nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards 2005, (Children's Literature, Text) Fifteen-year-old Francis’s father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful. At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn’t left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can’t bear it. After is the map of a year following the suicide of a family member. In the course of months, with the love of his mother, with counseling, and with the balm of time, Francis takes his first steps toward coming to terms with his father’s – and his family’s – tragedy. After is intensely personal, but it will resonate with anyone who has faced the loss of a loved one. This brilliant autobiographical first novel is an acute analysis of the grieving process. Although it is steeped in Francis’s sadness, it is ultimately a story of hope.… (mehr)
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AWARDS : Governor General's Literary Awards 2005, (Children's Literature)
Author Francis Chalifour is the winner of the 2006 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. The book is autobiographical story.

Francis’ school plans a trip to NYC, but his family is unable to afford it, so Francis asks the principle if he could do some work around the school to pay for the trip. Everything is fine until he get a call from his mom when in New York. When he is backing home, he found out that his father had committed suicide at home. This tragedy completely changes his life; his friends, his role in the family, which now incorporates taking care of his younger brother and his mother. Francis deeply misses his father, but at the same time, doesn’t understand why his father abandoned his responsibilities at home. Francis is unable to cope with this difficult time and eventually sinks into depression. The story is surrounded by sorrow and struggles, making the readers sympathize with his losses. Luckily, in the end, he receives the help of others and goes through the phases of grieving. This book is recommended for readers 12 and up. ( )
  hongmei_qiu | Dec 4, 2012 |
Jika waktu bisa diputar ulang, Francis akan meminta untuk kembali ke titik waktu sebelum keberangkatannya berwisata ke New York. Seandainya saja dia tak bersusah payah untuk bisa ikut karya wisata sialan itu, barangkali ayahnya masih disini. Tentunya ia tidak akan menghabiskan waktu untuk mengurung diri, melempar gitar pemberian si pria bertopi hijau dan melakukan usaha bodoh untuk mencari kedai dongeng “The Sailor”, tempat sang ayah dulu biasa berkumpul bersama kawan-kawannya yang sama-sama pelaut. Dan diam-diam berharap menemukan sosok ayahnya kembali hidup di sana.

Bagi Francis, menguburkan tubuh ayahnya di hari pemakaman dalah ide gila. Dia benci pada warna beige yang mewarnai pemakaman. Dia benci pada kedua petugas pemakaman yang bernama Jerry. Francis begitu marah pada dunia karena ayahnya meninggal. Kenapa bukan kakeknya saja yang pergi lebih dulu? “Bukankah grandpapa selalu berkata bahwa ia ingin menyusul grandmama ke surga?” demikian celetuknya seringkali. Tapi tentu saja tidak ada yang berubah. Ayahnya telah meninggal. Tak ada lagi permainan gulat di atas karpet. Tak ada lagi yang akan mengajarinya cara bermain poker. Ia punya seribu pertanyaan yang belum terlontar. Namun ayahnya seketika saja sudah tiada dan bungkam untuk selamanya. Bagaimana Francis bisa mengatakan pada adik semata wayangnya, Luc, bahwa ayah mereka tak akan lagi bangun dan berdiri untuk sekadar mengajak mereka bermain? Sementara ia sendiri belum bisa berkompromi dengan kenyataan.

“Papa, aku bosan kau meninggal. Bangun dan bermainlah bersama kami.”

Tak peduli Luc merengek seperti apa pun, sang ayah tetap saja meninggal. Dan kini Francis akan dikenal sebagai seorang anak yang ayahnya telah meninggal karena bunuh diri. Ia pun menutup diri. Mengubur perasaannya dalam penyesalan. Seandainya saja ia tak pergi berwisata ke New York. Seandainya dia tinggal di Montreal dan mengawasi ayahnya yang tengah depresi, barangkali hal seperti ini tidak akan terjadi. Lalu sekarang, bagaimana caranya ia melemparkan semua pertanyaan kepada ayahnya? Banggakah ayahnya memiliki putra seperti dia? Apa yang harus ia lakukan ketika mulai jatuh cinta?

Dalam kegalauan tersebut Francis berupaya mengais kembali persahabatan dan rasa sayangnya pada Luc membuatnya masih bisa bertahan. Meski demikian, Francis masih belum bisa menerima rencana pernikahan ibunya dengan pria bertopi hijau. Marah, Francis pun kabur dari rumah. Mencari kedai “The Sailor” yang kini hanya berupa rumah tua reot. Disana, dalam buku tua peninggalan ayahnya, Francis menemukan semua jawabannya.

Bagiku, “After”, yang merupakan pemenang Governor General Literary Award (GGLA) 2005 kategori buku anak ini, bukanlah sebuah kisah cengeng tentang kesedihan. Justru “After” menawarkan sebuah kisah tentang pengharapan baru untuk sebuah rasa kehilangan. Ketika kepergian membawa duka yang demikian menyesakkan. Namun manusia harus terus hidup dan berjuang, berkompromi dengan kenyataan. ( )
  delune | Jun 5, 2011 |
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Nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards 2005, (Children's Literature, Text) Fifteen-year-old Francis’s father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful. At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn’t left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can’t bear it. After is the map of a year following the suicide of a family member. In the course of months, with the love of his mother, with counseling, and with the balm of time, Francis takes his first steps toward coming to terms with his father’s – and his family’s – tragedy. After is intensely personal, but it will resonate with anyone who has faced the loss of a loved one. This brilliant autobiographical first novel is an acute analysis of the grieving process. Although it is steeped in Francis’s sadness, it is ultimately a story of hope.

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