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“An exceptional debut...Funny and poignant, these stories are textured gems.”— People (four-star critic’s pick) The stories in this collection, along with Owen King’s brilliant title novella set in Maine after the 2000 election, carry the weight of real emotion and revelation and showcase... read more
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- Dr. Vic: Add a description of this character.
- Eckstein
- Frank
- Gilbert
- George
- Wayne
- Papa
- Steven Sugar
- Pinet
- Henry Mcglaughlin
- Kosskoff
- Lillian
- Emma
- Dale
- Tolson
- Mrs. Desjardins
- Nana
- Tom Hellweg
- Al Gore
- Jesse
- Yolanda
- Leatherneck
- Joseph Hillstrom
- Gooch
- Paula
- Bob Dylan
- Gerry
- Ken
- Pelky
- Charlie
- Ralph Nader
- Starke
- Lee
- Joe
- Virgil Pendergast
- Burnham
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When you are a kid, adults are always telling you about their revelation, the moment when the mist cleared and they saw what it was they wanted, or finally understood what it was that never made sense before.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 1582345856
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 1582345856
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 813
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