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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... Crazy People . Is it all bleak , are there no occasions when Hooker might break free ? There are a few moments of shared happiness : some with Iris , snacking in the kitchen ; a few treasured memories of the mothering he once had ; and ...
... Crazy People . Is it all bleak , are there no occasions when Hooker might break free ? There are a few moments of shared happiness : some with Iris , snacking in the kitchen ; a few treasured memories of the mothering he once had ; and ...
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... crazy ! They're crazy people ! " He felt his nose . It was bleeding . Without a word , Mr. Jarman sent Harry to the back of the store . Hooker was shaking . He felt Mr. Jarman's hand rest lightly on his shoulder . " How is your mother ...
... crazy ! They're crazy people ! " He felt his nose . It was bleeding . Without a word , Mr. Jarman sent Harry to the back of the store . Hooker was shaking . He felt Mr. Jarman's hand rest lightly on his shoulder . " How is your mother ...
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... crazy people ? ” said Hooker . It was sudden . But Gilbert did not laugh . He softened his voice right down . " How do you mean that ? ” he asked . " Seriously , " said Hooker . " I want to know . " Gilbert sighed . The stable was like ...
... crazy people ? ” said Hooker . It was sudden . But Gilbert did not laugh . He softened his voice right down . " How do you mean that ? ” he asked . " Seriously , " said Hooker . " I want to know . " Gilbert sighed . The stable was like ...
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Section 2 | 25 |
Section 3 | 37 |
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