John Egan is a misfit โ "a twelve year old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant" โ who diligently keeps a "log of lies." John's been able to detect lies for as long as he can remember, it's a source of power but also great consternation for a boy so young. With an obsession for the *
Carry Me Down
โ Scribed by M. J. Hyland
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Year
- 2006;2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 146 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
John Egan has a gift. He can tell when people are lying. Hoping that his talent will bring him fame, he has written to the Guinness Book of Records. But while he waits for a letter in return, his obsession with uncovering the truth begins to threaten his already fragile family.
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