PAPERBACK

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*Paper Towns* is a 2008 young adult mystery novel written by John Green. The story follows Quentin “Q” Jacobsen, a high school senior who has been infatuated with his enigmatic neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman, since they were children. After Margo enlists Q for an all-night adventure of revenge against those who have wronged her, she mysteriously disappears the next day, leaving behind a series of cryptic clues that Q believes are meant for him to find her.

As Q embarks on a journey to uncover the meaning of Margo’s disappearance, the novel explores themes of identity, perception versus reality, and the complexity of human relationships. The title “Paper Towns” refers to fictional or placeholder towns that cartographers would include on maps to protect against copyright infringement, symbolizing the superficial and constructed aspects of suburban life.

The book was well-received for its engaging narrative, relatable characters, and thought-provoking themes. It was later adapted into a film in 2015, directed by Jake Schreier and starring Nat Wolff as Quentin and Cara Delevingne as Margo.