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Nelson Humboldt is a visiting adjunct English lecturer at prestigious Midwest University, until he is unceremoniously fired one autumn morning. Minutes after the axe falls, his right index finger is severed in a freak accident. Doctors manage to reattach the finger, but when the bandages come... read more
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- Nelson: Add a description of this character.
- Vita Deonne
- Morton Weissmann
- Timothy Coogan
- Bridget
- Victoria Victorinix
- Miranda Delatour
- Marko Kraljevie
- Lionel Grossmaul
- Gillian
- Anthony Pescecane
- Robin
- Penelope
- Mort Weissmann
- Stephen Michael Stephens
- Abigail
- David Branwell
- Linda Proserpina
- Kinch
- Dan
- Bob
- James Hogg
- Lorraine
- Lester Antilles
- Rick
- Clara
- Conrad
- Tony
- Mrs. Treadway
- Milton
- Adam
- Gallagher
- Dr. Gee
First Sentence edit
Crossing the Quad on a Halloween Friday, as the clock in the library tower tolled thirteen under a windy, dramatic sky, Nelson Humboldt lost his right index finger in a freak accident.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Hynes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0312203322
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Picador USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0312203322
Page Count: 432
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- Dewey: 813
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