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In his bestselling and lavishly praised first book of stories, Adam Haslett explores lives that appear shuttered by loss and discovers entire worlds hidden inside them. The impact is at once harrowing and thrilling. An elderly inventor, burning with manic creativity, tries to reconcile with... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Samuel: Add a description of this character.
- Owen
- Graham
- James
- Paul
- Frank
- Trevor
- Lauren
- Ted
- Gramm
- Mrs. Buckholdt
- Albert
- Daniel Markham
- Mrs. Johnson
- Elizabeth
- Mrs. Mclaggan
- Ben
- Mrs. Maynard
- Mrs. Giles
- Stevie
- Mr. Lewis
- Henry
- Patrick
- Clive
- Penelope
- William
- Mr. Raffello
- Kyle
- Jack
- Mr. Lippman
- Peter
- Danny
- Heather
- Hester
- Simon
- Ellen
First Sentence edit
TWO THINGS TO get straight from the beginning: I hate doctors and have never joined a support group in my life.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Adam Haslett (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0385501676
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0385501676
Page Count: 240
Awards edit
- Pulitzer Prize (Finalist, 2003: Fiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3608.A85 Y68 2002
- Dewey: 813.6
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