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Mister Sandman
Mister Sandman
Author: Barbara Gowdy
Barbara Gowdy's outrageous, hilarious, disturbing, and compassionate novel is about the Canary family, their immoderate passions and eccentricities, and their secret lives and histories. The deepest secret of all is harbored in the silence of the youngest daughter, Joan, who doesn't grow, who doesn't speak, but who can play the piano like Mozart...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781883642334
ISBN-10: 1883642337
Publication Date: 6/1997
Pages: 268
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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CharleneY avatar reviewed Mister Sandman on + 80 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
really unique and engrossing novel about a really dysfunctional family-- i guess i read too many of those, but this one is definitely different, possibly disturbing depending on your tastes!
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laureezie avatar reviewed Mister Sandman on + 6 more book reviews
Gowdy's writing techniques in this book had me dumbfounded! i loved her exquisite mixed chronological text. i absolutely loved this book! the story is magnificent. it will make you both laugh and cry, and will make you think even your own family is normal! a truly great, read for a sophisticated reader.


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