Benj Pasek – författare

*Read before you see the film - in cinemas this October!!* Dear Evan Hansen, Today''s going to be an amazing day and here''s why...When a letter that was never meant to be seen draws high school senior Evan Hansen into the Murphy family''s grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell. That the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend.Suddenly, Evan isn''t invisible anymore. And Connor''s wealthy parents have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his ''closest friend''.As Evan gets pulled deeper into their family, he knows that what he''s doing may not be right, but if he''s helping people, how wrong can it be?No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose.He''s confident. He''s a viral phenomenon. Every day is amazing. But when everything is in danger of unravelling, he comes face to face with his greatest obstacle: himself.A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation.__________ Praise for Dear Evan Hansen:''Even in book form, Evan Hansen''s story sings. Required reading, especially for anyone who''s ever needed to be found'' - Becky Albertalli, author of Love Simon''Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel is a terrific reinvention of an already brilliant piece of art.'' -Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister''s Keeper''Today''s going to be an amazing day, and here''s why: because you''re holding this book.'' - David Arnold, author of Mosquitoland''The writers of Dear Evan Hansen have given fans a rare gift'' - Teen Vogue''Yep, the hit musical will make you cry just as much in book form'' - Entertainment Weekly

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich with Justin Paul, Steven Levenson and Benji Pasek, read by Ben Levi Ross, Mike Faist and Mallory Bechtel. Dear Evan Hansen, Today''s going to be an amazing day and here''s why...When a letter that was never meant to be seen by anyone draws high school senior Evan Hansen into a family''s grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell, that the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend.Suddenly, Evan isn''t invisible anymore--even to the girl of his dreams. And Connor Murphy''s parents, with their beautiful home on the other side of town, have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friend. As Evan gets pulled deeper into their swirl of anger, regret, and confusion, he knows that what he''s doing can''t be right, but if he''s helping people, how wrong can it be? No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose. And a website. He''s confident. He''s a viral phenomenon. Every day is amazing. Until everything is in danger of unraveling and he comes face to face with his greatest obstacle: himself.A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation.

*The incredible lyrics to the hit song ''You Will Be Found'' from the sensational musical Dear Evan Hansen in a beautifully illustrated full-colour volume.*When Benj Pasek and Justin Paul set out to write a pivotal song for Dear Evan Hansen, they tapped into their main character''s loneliness and allowed him to sing his way out of it. The result was ''You Will Be Found'' a song that sets in motion a moment that goes viral in the world of the show.And then something happened in the world outside the show: Fans loved the song. It connected. It went viral. People found comfort in its message of hope.This beautifully illustrated edition of the ''You Will Be Found'' lyrics is for them, and for anyone on the edge of a new chapter in life. It serves as a reminder to anyone who feels lost or uncertain that, as the song says - you are not alone.__________Praise for Dear Evan Hansen:''Even in book form, Evan Hansen''s story sings. Required reading, especially for anyone who''s ever needed to be found'' - Becky Albertalli, author of Love Simon''Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel is a terrific reinvention of an already brilliant piece of art.'' -Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister''s Keeper''Today''s going to be an amazing day, and here''s why: because you''re holding this book.'' - David Arnold, author of Mosquitoland''The writers of Dear Evan Hansen have given fans a rare gift'' - Teen Vogue''Yep, the hit musical will make you cry just as much in book form'' - Entertainment Weekly

Älykäs, hauska ja traaginen romaani valheesta ja sen seurauksista

Yksinkertainen valhe johtaa monimutkaisten totuuksien vyyhtiin hykerryttävässä tarinassa ajastamme, jolloin ollaan pakonomaisesti esillä ja toisaalta jäädään kipeästi syrjään.

Kun Evan Hansenin kirje päätyy perheelle, joka suree kuollutta poikaansa, Evan saa elämänsä tilaisuuden: hänelle tarjoutuu mahdollisuus kuulua johonkin. Evanin on vain teeskenneltävä, että hän oli ongelmallisen Connor Murphyn salainen paras ystävä.

Yhtäkkiä Evan ei ole enää näkymätön – edes unelmiensa tytölle.

Connorin vanhemmat kutsuvat hänet elämäänsä kuullakseen lisää pojastaan. Mitä syvemmälle vanhempien tuskan syövereihin Evan uppoaa, hän tajuaa, ettei ole oikealla polulla, mutta jos hänen valheensa auttavat surevia omaisia, mitä haittaa niistä voi olla?

Entinen Evan oli lamaantunut, uuden Evanin elämässä on tarkoitus. Jokainen päivä on mahtava! Kunnes kaikki valheet alkavat purkautua ja Evanin on kohdattava elämänsä isoin este: itsensä.

Val Emmich on kirjailija, laulaja-lauluntekijä ja näyttelijä. Hänen toinen romaaninsa Dear Evan Hansen perustuu Broadway-menestysmusikaaliin, ja hän kirjoitti sen yhdessä tuotantoryhmän jäsenten Steven Levensonin, Benj Pasekin ja Justin Paulin kanssa. Lue lisää: valemmich.com