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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... father's back . It looked tense , and it was press- ing forward in such a way that it seemed to be trying to meet the breast bone in front of it . Nicholas got right to the door and stood up straight before it — not like someone ...
... father's back . It looked tense , and it was press- ing forward in such a way that it seemed to be trying to meet the breast bone in front of it . Nicholas got right to the door and stood up straight before it — not like someone ...
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... father meant . " What happened ? " said Mr. Morris , as though he , too , saw some- thing that was wrong . " We don't know . He just grew that way , " said Nicholas , patting his son's head . " Like Topsy . " " Well , " Mr. Tait was ...
... father meant . " What happened ? " said Mr. Morris , as though he , too , saw some- thing that was wrong . " We don't know . He just grew that way , " said Nicholas , patting his son's head . " Like Topsy . " " Well , " Mr. Tait was ...
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... father's chair . " Right here . " Hooker went around to the front and stood with his back to the light . " Can you see me ? " said Nicholas . Hooker nodded . " Yes . " " What do you see ? " " You're crying . " " Yes . " Hooker fumbled ...
... father's chair . " Right here . " Hooker went around to the front and stood with his back to the light . " Can you see me ? " said Nicholas . Hooker nodded . " Yes . " " What do you see ? " " You're crying . " " Yes . " Hooker fumbled ...
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