The Animators

The AnimatorsBy: Kayla Rae Whitaker A dazzling story of female friendship, the cost of a creative life, and the secrets that can undo us. At a private East Coast college, two outsiders meet in art class. Mel is brash, brilliant, and wild. Sharon is shy, lovelorn, but ambitious. Together, they become an award winning animation duo, living and working in Brooklyn, making short autobiographical films. But when the pair decide to base a new project on a long buried

A dazzling story of female friendship, the cost of a creative life, and the secrets that can undo us.

At a private East Coast college, two outsiders meet in art class. Mel is brash, brilliant, and wild. Sharon is shy, lovelorn, but ambitious. Together, they become an award-winning animation duo, living and working in Brooklyn, making short autobiographical films.

But when the pair decide to base a new project on a long-buried childhood encounter, it forces them to examine the relationships they have with their families, lovers, and even each other.

• Praised by Marie Claire, The Guardian, and Emerald Street, this is a propulsive and beautifully-written coming-of-age story by an exciting young US writer about two girls whose journey from white trash teenagers to acclaimed NYC artists is defined by their complex friendship.
• Exploring creativity, sexuality, female friendship, and how childhood secrets can undo the lives of adults, it is perfect for readers of A Little Life and Girls on Fire.