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End of Vandalism: A Novel
 

End of Vandalism: A Novel

by Tom Drury

A thief vacuums the church before stealing the chalice....A lonely woman paints her toenails in a drafty farmhouse....A sleepless man watches his restless bride scatter their bills beneath the stars....Welcome to Grouse County....
"Tom Drury's loving, wryly intelligent take on Grouse County is at once sophisticated and compassionate. Drury's prose is quietly heartbreaking, laugh-out-loud... (read more)

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  • Rated 4 stars
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  • Stephen Z

    stephen z said:

    “I read this book back in '95 and was struck by its humor and mournfulness--both delivered in an understated, midwest sensibility. This guy really has an ear. I've since read other Drury titles, and each has been a fine read. I revisited this one last week. It felt nearly as fresh as it did the first time”

    posted Saturday, March 29 2008
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