Molly : a novel /
This debut novel tells the story of nine-year-old Raymond, nicknamed "Ray Moon" by Molly, his adoptive caretaker, a waitress, and the former partner of his recently deceased uncle. These two outcasts rely on one another for survival, and their bond forms the heart of this book. Living in a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Pittsburgh :
Autumn House Press,
[2022].
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| Summary: | This debut novel tells the story of nine-year-old Raymond, nicknamed "Ray Moon" by Molly, his adoptive caretaker, a waitress, and the former partner of his recently deceased uncle. These two outcasts rely on one another for survival, and their bond forms the heart of this book. Living in a trailer atop a mesa in the high desert of New Mexico in 1968, Raymond ages quickly amid hostile circumstances. With the help of a keen imagination that Molly inspires, he navigates various forms of loss and exploitation amid enduring hardship. |
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| Item Description: | "Winner of the Autumn House fiction prize"--Half-t.p. verso. |
| Physical Description: | 171 pages ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 1637680023 9781637680025 |