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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... chair he always sat in . It faced the windows in the spring and summer ; it faced the fire- place in the fall and winter . He sat down with his back to her . “ He always has his back to me , " she thought . “ Why ? ” " How is Jess ...
... chair he always sat in . It faced the windows in the spring and summer ; it faced the fire- place in the fall and winter . He sat down with his back to her . “ He always has his back to me , " she thought . “ Why ? ” " How is Jess ...
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... chair . " Can't I go , too ? " he asked . " No. We don't want a lot of noise and fuss . If she sees that we're all nice and quiet and relaxed , then she'll come down . " " But I haven't seen her , either , " said Hooker . " You'll see ...
... chair . " Can't I go , too ? " he asked . " No. We don't want a lot of noise and fuss . If she sees that we're all nice and quiet and relaxed , then she'll come down . " " But I haven't seen her , either , " said Hooker . " You'll see ...
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... chair he sat in . The air itself moved with it now - elastic and hot and precari- ous . The idea that something was about to be totally amiss and go wrong . " Would you ever let me come with you ? ” Hooker went white . There it was ...
... chair he sat in . The air itself moved with it now - elastic and hot and precari- ous . The idea that something was about to be totally amiss and go wrong . " Would you ever let me come with you ? ” Hooker went white . There it was ...
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