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Verified Purchase. 7 people found this helpful. Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Overall, Last Night I Sang to the Monster demands to be read multiple times in order to really appreciate Zach’s healing process and Saenz’s marvelous words. Ultimately, Last Night I Sang to the Monster is a rewarding novel, but one that might be overwhelming for some people with their own monsters to sing to. all members Members. Last Night I Sang to the Monster Benjamin Alire Saenz, Author. Last Night I Sang To The Monster By Benjamin Alire Saenz In a monstrous time,the heart breaks and beaks and lives in the breaking -Stanley Kunitz Setting Theme Summary The main setting is in the Rehab center.Other settings are in his dreams. The chapter(s) I read were about the main character Zach starting to "heal" and remember how and why he is in the hospital. Last Night I Sang to the Monster (Book) : Sáenz, Benjamin Alire : Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future. 5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Addition to Literature for Young People. The main character in the story is a young man by the name Zach. Read more. Psychotherapy --Fiction.

LAST NIGHT I SANG TO THE MONSTER by Alire Benjamin Introduction Alire’s work when writing the book was interested with the describing the kind of frustrations that face people after realizing that something has gone wrong. OTHER BOOKS. Response prompt. Cinco Puntos $19.95 (239p) ISBN 978-1-933693-58-3. Characters Point of View There are a Members: Reviews: Popularity: Average rating: Mentions: 311: 21: 59,257 (4.11) 1: Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future. One of the aspects of the novel that I find most appealing is the discussions of how trauma and healing affect families. Subjects: Self-esteem --Fiction.

Helpful. Last night I sang to the monster - Benjamin Alire Saenz Current page number: 135 Summary. Zach found himself taking drugs while he was in high school. More By and About This Author. Eric Selby. Emotional problems --Fiction. Alcoholism --Fiction. There are a lot of things I like about this book. Last Night I Sang to the Monster by: ... Summary: Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future.

I like that (as with Sáenz’s Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood, which I loved) the speaker is Mexican-American but that this isn’t an “issue” that the book is trying to work through in any intentional way.