Paloma, an 11-year-old who is serious and articulate but deeply bored, has decided to commit suicide on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate surroundings, making trenchant and often hilarious observations about the world around her. But as her death date approaches, Paloma meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to reconsider her rather pessimistic outlook on life.
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Paloma, an 11-year-old who is serious and articulate but deeply bored, has decided to commit suicide on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate surroundings, making trenchant and often hilarious observations about the world around her. But as her death date approaches, Paloma meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to reconsider her rather pessimistic outlook on life.
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