De Marinis, Rick

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New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.

No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality, First Edition; First Printing; Full Number Line; Dust jacket in protective Mylar sleeve.

Set in Los Angeles during World War II, this engaging novel charts the uncertain life of its narrator, 11-year-old Trygve Napoli, as he is reunited with his mother after three years. Focusing on the interplay of emotions among Trygve and his mother, stepfather, and other relatives, DeMarinis shows how each deals with the anxiety of war, loss, fear, ridicule, and, finally, death.

Item #001095
ISBN: 0393027589

Price: $8.00