![]() ![]() ![]() Secondary characters add humor and balance.,Crutcher uses dark humor and self-deprecation effectively to avoid maudlin situations, and teens will appreciate the respectful tone of the work."- Chris Shoemaker, New York Public Library "Emotionally spare but deeply touching, the relationship between Ben and his brother will resonate with many readers, while others may find the several strong father figures comforting. Ben’s intelligence, zeal and sarcastic humor not only win him friends and help him cope with his diagnosis they also make for an engaging narrative that balances wit with pathos." -NORAH PIEHL, Bookpage "Crutcher revisits many of his familiar themes-death, child molestation, censorship and sports-but does so in the context of a startlingly heartrending plot that manages to be simultaneously wise, thought-provoking, occasionally maddening and frequently very, very funny. Do what you love.”-is delivered inside an entertaining, thought-provoking tearjerker. " The message at the core of Crutcher’s latest-“Life’s short. But the narrative never drowns in a sea of woe. "Crutcher’s oeuvre is full of plot-heavy novels the issues crammed into this one include alcoholism, child molestation, absent/abusive parents, bigotry, teenage motherhood and depression. ![]()
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