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An Ocean in Iowa

A Novel

An Ocean in Iowa( )
Author: Hedges, Peter
ISBN:978-0-684-85970-5
Publication Date:Apr 1999
Publisher:Touchstone
Imprint:Touchstone
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $16.99
Book Description:

In a small town in Iowa, Scotty Ocean has announced that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not quite the one he had imagined. It is the year his mother abandons the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he realizes she won't be coming back, he decides he must replace her. And when that proves impossible, he takes the dramatic step of trying to remain seven forever. Funny, sad, and constantly surprising, An...
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Book Details
Pages:256
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Family Life / General
Fiction / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5 x 8 x 0.6 Inches
Book Weight:0.519 Pounds
Author Biography
Hedges, Peter (Author)
Peter Simpson Hedges was born July 6, 1962 in Des Moines Iowa. He attended North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied drama. His novel What's Eating Gilbert Grape was adapted into a critically acclaimed movie of the same title, which launched his film career. In 2002, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for About a Boy. In the same year, he wrote and directed Pieces of April, starring Katie Holmes. In 2007, he co-wrote and directed Dan in Real Life. He wrote and directed The Odd Life of Timothy Green in 2012. His plays include: Imaging Brad, Baby Anger, Teddy by the Sea, and Good as New. His other novels include An Ocean in Iowa and The Heights.

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