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Eleanor & Park is a 2012 young adult romance novel by Rainbow Rowell. Set in Omaha, Nebraska, during the 1980s, it follows two teenage outsiders who form a relationship after sharing a seat on a school bus and bonding through comic books and music. Told from alternating viewpoints, the standalone novel depicts first love alongside bullying, poverty, difficult family circumstances, body image, and the social pressures surrounding adolescence.
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Where is Eleanor & Park set?
The novel is set in Omaha, Nebraska, during the 1980s. Eleanor and Park meet on a school bus and gradually become close while sharing comics and music.
How does Eleanor meet Park?
Eleanor begins sitting beside Park on the school bus after he makes room for her. Their relationship develops through shared comic books, mixtapes, and conversations during the school year.
What comics do Eleanor and Park read?
They bond over Marvel's X-Men comics, including stories featuring characters such as Wolverine. The comics give them a shared language while their romance grows.
Who wrote Eleanor & Park?
Rainbow Rowell wrote the novel, which was first published in 2012. It is told through alternating viewpoints that follow both teenagers as they deal with family pressure and their growing relationship.
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