The Last of the Crazy PeoplePenguin Canada, 1 juil. 2008 - 224 pages While other 11-year-old boys are preoccupied with things like hockey, television and having fun, Hooker broods about his dysfunctional home-life. With a mother who refuses to leave her room, a brother in an alcoholic haze and a father who's unable to hold things together, Hooker's world is one of bewilderment and conflict. Feeling alone and unhappy, the young boy seeks to put an end to all of the confusion in The Last of the Crazy People, Timothy Findley's astonishing debut novel. |
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... Harry Jarman ? ” Her voice was quiet . " Gilbert ? Not that brother of yours , now ? " " No , I just heard it , " said Hook , who genuinely had just heard something in the lane , over the fences . " Boys ! " said Iris . " I'm never ...
... Harry Jarman ? ” Her voice was quiet . " Gilbert ? Not that brother of yours , now ? " " No , I just heard it , " said Hook , who genuinely had just heard something in the lane , over the fences . " Boys ! " said Iris . " I'm never ...
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... Harry was standing close by with a long and important - looking broom . He wore his own apron which had been given to him , specially made , by his mother . It read " Harry Jarman " in thread across the chest , over the heart . " Bum ...
... Harry was standing close by with a long and important - looking broom . He wore his own apron which had been given to him , specially made , by his mother . It read " Harry Jarman " in thread across the chest , over the heart . " Bum ...
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... Harry Jarman . Gilbert said nothing . He brooded violently , but his anger toward Hooker , personally , seemed to subside . " People all know you don't do anything . " Gilbert removed his finger from the bottle and drank very quietly ...
... Harry Jarman . Gilbert said nothing . He brooded violently , but his anger toward Hooker , personally , seemed to subside . " People all know you don't do anything . " Gilbert removed his finger from the bottle and drank very quietly ...
Table des matières
Section 1 | 21 |
Section 2 | 25 |
Section 3 | 37 |
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