Picturing Will (Vintage Contemporaries) by Ann Beattie

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Picturing Will, the widely acclaimed new novel by Ann Beattie, unravels the complexities of a postmodern family. There's Will, a curious five-year-old who listens to the heartbeat of a plant through his toy stethoscope; Jody, his mother, a photographer poised on the threshold of celebrity;... read more

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Will: A curious five-year-old.
Jody: Will's mother, a photographer.
Mel: Jody's lover.
Wayne: Jody's former husband.

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Ann Beattie (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: England
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0224028928
Page Count: 230

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Dewey: 813.52

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Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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