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It has been years since Swenson, a professor in a New England creative writing program, has published a novel. It's been even longer since any of his students have shown promise. Enter Angela Argo, a pierced, tattooed student with a rare talent for writing. Angela is just the thing Swenson... read more
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A creative writing professor finds himself bored with his job and his life. His daughter refuses to communicate with him. And his writing career isn't doing well either. Finally after years of reading terribly unoriginal and unimpressive work, he discovers a young girl with a troubled life and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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- New England
- Euston
- New York
- Vermont
- Burlington
- Manhattan
- Stendhal
- New Jersey
- Black
- Montpelier
- Ackerley
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Swenson waits for his students to complete their private rituals, adjusting zippers and caps, arranging the pens and notebooks so painstakingly chosen to express their tender young selves, the fidgety ballets that signal their weekly submission and reaffir
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- Francine Prose (Author)
Awards edit
- National Book Award (Finalist, 2000)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 818'.54
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