Tar and Feathers |
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| Author:
| Nelson, Dorothy |
| Series title: | Lannan Selection Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56478-373-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Deep Vellum Publishing
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| Imprint: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.50 |
Book Description:
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The Crawford family - a demented, dysfunctional,Irish family - is dominated by Da (Joe), a,manic-depressive thief and liar who has spent two,years in prison for exposing himself in the woods,to young children and couples. Ma is a weak and,downtrodden victim of her husband's violent temper,who occasionally flirts with her son Benjee, an,overly-sensitive boy with little hope for future,happiness. As the narrative passes back and forth,between the members of the family, a...
More DescriptionThe Crawford family - a demented, dysfunctional,Irish family - is dominated by Da (Joe), a,manic-depressive thief and liar who has spent two,years in prison for exposing himself in the woods,to young children and couples. Ma is a weak and,downtrodden victim of her husband's violent temper,who occasionally flirts with her son Benjee, an,overly-sensitive boy with little hope for future,happiness. As the narrative passes back and forth,between the members of the family, a compelling,portrait of abuse and its consequences is,constructed.