Paula Fox's stunning first novel--available for the first time since its initial publication in 1967._Poor George_ gives us George Mecklin, a restless, soft-spoken teacher at a private school in Manhattan. Depressed by his life of vague moral purpose, George discovers a local adolescent named Ernest
Poor George: A Novel: novel
โ Scribed by Fox, Paula
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Year
- 2011;2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 122 KB
- Edition
- Repr
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
Gives Us George Mecklin, A Restless, Soft-spoken Teacher At A Private School In Manhattan. Depressed By His Life Of Vague Moral Purpose, George Discovers A Local Adolescent Named Ernest Breaking Into His House. Rather Than Hand The Boy Over To The Police, As His Nagging Wife Insists, George Decides To Tutor Him. His Life Consequently Implodes.--p. [4] Of Cover. Paula Fox ; Introduction By Jonathan Lethem.
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