by WilliamMaxwell (Author)
The story of a murder is framed by the story of a brief friendship between two young boys. One, the narrator, is coping with the recent death of his mother; the other, a farm boy, witnesses his parents and a friend in scenes he neither understands nor wishes to. The narrative goes into his past and explores the events that destroyed the lives of his parents.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 135
Edition: New edition
Publisher: The Harvill Press
Published: 19 Dec 1997
ISBN 10: 1860464181
ISBN 13: 9781860464188
Prizes: Winner of American Book Award 1989.