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The first novel by the Pulizer Prize-winning author of A Confederacy Of Dunces. David is a young boy growing up in a small Southern town in the 1940s. From his porch, David can see the whole valley, including the neon Bible that lights up the sky, emblem of the God-fearing folk who snub his... read more
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- David: Narrator of the book.
- Aunt Mae: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Watkins
- Mr. Farney
- Mr. Williams
- Clyde
- Jo Lynne
- Bobbie Lee Taylor
- Poppa
- Bruce
- George
- Miss Moore
- Frank
- Dave
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This is the first time I've been on a train.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Kennedy Toole (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0802111084
Page Count: 162
Publisher: Grove Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0802111084
Page Count: 162
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- Dewey: 813.54
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