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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... Rosetta looked at her own fingernails and waited . Nicholas coughed . He coughed again , a small , irritating smoker's cough . Rosetta waited while it passed . At last he moved . “ What did you do with your day ? ” he asked in a low ...
... Rosetta looked at her own fingernails and waited . Nicholas coughed . He coughed again , a small , irritating smoker's cough . Rosetta waited while it passed . At last he moved . “ What did you do with your day ? ” he asked in a low ...
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... Rosetta . " If we wait a minute , it could be all right . " " He's awful drunk .... " said Iris . " We'll wait , " said Rosetta . " What for ? " said Iris . " Murder ? " " He only wants to talk to her , Iris . Now , go back to the ...
... Rosetta . " If we wait a minute , it could be all right . " " He's awful drunk .... " said Iris . " We'll wait , " said Rosetta . " What for ? " said Iris . " Murder ? " " He only wants to talk to her , Iris . Now , go back to the ...
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... Rosetta , taking in his father's presence with a glance . Mr. Parker turned away , very pale . A little tapping of nerves made Hooker close his eyes . When he opened them , Rosetta had taken a step away from Gilbert , toward the ...
... Rosetta , taking in his father's presence with a glance . Mr. Parker turned away , very pale . A little tapping of nerves made Hooker close his eyes . When he opened them , Rosetta had taken a step away from Gilbert , toward the ...
Table des matières
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Section 2 | 25 |
Section 3 | 37 |
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