Synopsis
Paper Towns is a novel for older children and young adults which revolves around a young boy and the girl he has a crush on. Bonded by memories of a tragedy witnessed together as children, they drift apart until the girl Margo seeks her friend Quentin out enlisting his help in exacting revenge upon people she believes have wronged her in high school. This list included an ex-boyfriend, the girls he cheat on her with, and a boy who has been bullying Quinten. He also helps her leave a conciliatory message for the friend who had stood by her. The day after, however, Margo fails to turn up at school, and Quinten directs all his energies towards locating her. After a long and intricate search, following clues he believes she has left him, he finds her in a paper town, only to be repulsed by her. The story ends with their parting, but resolving to stay in touch.
The theme of the Paper Town is a constant undercurrent through the story and refers to towns that were created on and existed only on papers, depicting a fake presence. They are defined as ‘unbuilt subdivisions and copyright trap towns that appear on maps but don't exist’. Margo emerges as the character who represents a paper town, a self- absorbed entity who is never wholly what she pretends to be.
About the author
John Green, an American author is number one best-selling author in New York Times. Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars are among his best-selling books. Green was among the 100 most influential people in the world according to Times Magazine. He is also a recipient of Michael L. Printz Award in 2006 and Edgar Award winner in 2009.
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