Rock Beats Paper

Rock Beats Paper

Lee, 18, dreams of a future as a police officer. But a single moment changes everything: in self-defence, she injures a boy who falls into a coma – and realises that he only wanted to help. When the boy wakes up, a tender love develops, but his parents file a complaint. In the context of the conflicting priorities of juvenile criminal law and coming of age, the novel poses the question: what does it mean to be young – and who decides when we are adults? A book of great social relevance, written in a precise and unrivalled style. • A sensitive novel about prejudice, clichés and love • A modern Romeo and Juliet story • By the multi-award-winning author Christina Erbertz