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The book follows the childhood memories of the narrator, illustrating various experiences in his life: fishing on the beach at dawn; his grandparents and how one grandfather went mad; a hunchback great-uncle; the betrayal of children by adults; fear of the unknown; an unwanted pregnancy,... read more
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In his grandfather's seaside arcade, a young boy encounters a mysterious Punch & Judy man with a dark past and a woman who makes her living playing a mermaid. As their stories unfold, the boy must confront family secrets, strange puppets and a nightmarish world of violence and betrayal.
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- Arthur: Boy's grandfather
- Uncle Morton: Boy's uncle
- Lave: Add a description of this character.
- Lim
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My grandfather arthur once took me fishing.
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Original Language: English
Publisher: DC COMICS/VERTIGO
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 1563891816
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: DC COMICS/VERTIGO
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 1563891816
Page Count: Add the page count.
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- Dewey: 741
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