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THE ENGLISH MAJOR

Code EAN13: 9780802144140

Auteur : HARRISON JIM

Éditeur : GROVE ATLANTIC


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In Harrison's funny, spirited latest, Cliff, a 60-year-old former Michigan high school teacher, bids adieu to his inherited family farm (lost in a shady real estate deal); his wife, Vivian, of 38 years (who has been cheating on him and orchestrated the deal) and dear departed dog Lola (the truest woman in my life); and sets off on a yearlong, countrywide jag. Armed with his childhood jigsaw puzzle mapping the 50 states, Cliff endearingly tosses out a puzzle piece every time he crosses state lines, reminisces and tries (with as much humor as he can muster) to make the best of his shattered existence. The miles between Minnesota and Montana play host to a melodramatically drawn-out love/hate romantic triumph with Marybelle, a married former student. She stalks Cliff well into a visit with his affluent gay son, Robert, flourishing in San Francisco. As more calamity ensues in Arizona, New Mexico and Montana, the possibility of reconciliation with Vivian looms. With a plot left deliberately thin, Harrison is consistently witty and engaging as he drives home his timeless theme: that change can be beneficial at any point in life. (Oct.)
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  • EAN
    9780802144140
  • Auteur
  • Éditeur
    GROVE ATLANTIC
  • Genre
    Littérature - Romans
  • Date de parution
    16/10/2009
  • Support
    Broché
  • Description du format
    Version Papier
  • Poids
    250 g
  • Hauteur
    209 mm
  • Largeur
    138 mm
  • Épaisseur
    18 mm
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