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Not Wanted
Not Wanted
83 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1923
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April 1, 2013
I'd never heard of the author. Picked it up for 25 cents from a used book bin. Worth every penny. Now I'm rather fond of it in the way small books can be.
A father/son story, from birth to high school. It's about awkwardness, missed cues, a lonely son, a clueless father — which strike me as real — and a happy resolution. A deft writer who knows how to make a point with a light touch and then move on quickly. Published in 1923. Nothing deep and hairy, it's somewhat glib and very professional. Is it a short novel or a long story? I dunno. Novella, then. It has a beginning, middle, and end, follows an engaging story arc and leaves you with a feeling that you’ve had a journey in someone’s life.
A father/son story, from birth to high school. It's about awkwardness, missed cues, a lonely son, a clueless father — which strike me as real — and a happy resolution. A deft writer who knows how to make a point with a light touch and then move on quickly. Published in 1923. Nothing deep and hairy, it's somewhat glib and very professional. Is it a short novel or a long story? I dunno. Novella, then. It has a beginning, middle, and end, follows an engaging story arc and leaves you with a feeling that you’ve had a journey in someone’s life.
January 8, 2013
sad story of unwanted child
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