
The Sum and Total of Now
Don Robertson(Author)
Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Published on 4. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-425-23084-8 (ISBN)
Description
It is the summer of 1948. Thirteen-year-old Morris Bird III lives in Cleveland with his parents and little sister. His mother aggravates him, his sister is a pain, and his father's radio personality ego is out of control-as is Morris's own body when in the presence of girls. But over in Columbus, his grandmother, Alice Anna Bird, is dying. She is the greatest influence on his life and cancer is stealing her away from him.
As his parents and aunts and uncles bicker over his grandmother's belongings, young Morris distracts himself with the Cleveland Indians' race for the pennant, Philip Marlowe stories, and the common daydreams of a teenage boy. But in the end, Morris must find courage and strength within to face the harsh reality around him-and the choices he must make . . . because he's the only one who can.
"Brilliant."-Stephen King
"Delightful."-The New York Times Book Review
"Funny, sarcastic, touching, and, yes, nostalgic, this is a novel of character to be enjoyed by all ages."-Library Journal
As his parents and aunts and uncles bicker over his grandmother's belongings, young Morris distracts himself with the Cleveland Indians' race for the pennant, Philip Marlowe stories, and the common daydreams of a teenage boy. But in the end, Morris must find courage and strength within to face the harsh reality around him-and the choices he must make . . . because he's the only one who can.
"Brilliant."-Stephen King
"Delightful."-The New York Times Book Review
"Funny, sarcastic, touching, and, yes, nostalgic, this is a novel of character to be enjoyed by all ages."-Library Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
379 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-425-23084-8 (9780425230848)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Don Robertson