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by: Christine Pountney
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780571201440
ISBN: 057120144X
Label: Faber & Faber
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2000-10
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Sales Rank: 3473919
Studio: Faber & Faber
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Product Description:
John is a sensitive and wary 15-year-old. Born in Canada, but raised in California by a neglectful father, he finds solace in a relationship with the new girl in town. Their intensely romantic world is shattered by an experience that marks the first stop to an emotional and geographical journey.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A Great First Novel
This is a story of pilgrimage, a tale of becoming, a great adventure. John Wade is running away from the darkness, demons, and despair that pursue him relentlessly. At the same time he is running towards something that he doesn't know or understand, yet he is compelled to keep on running towards it.
Pountney has given life to a rich and complex character. The pain of his alienation is palpable, and the wounds that he incurs as he attempts to reach out to others are searing to ... Read More
Rating:  - Listless "Last Chance Texaco"
In her first novel, Christine Pountney's coming of age tale about John Wade, a 15 year old boy uprooted from British Columbia to California, falls short in generating enthusiasm about his trials. Pountney seemed a little timid in fleshing out John Wade's personality. The basic mechanisms for the story are there, but the main character lacks an overall charisma. Granted, he is not supposed to be the most intelligent character but he rarely displays any spark to make him appealing.
It ... Read More
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