The Death of Sweet Mister
Description
In a hardscrabble Ozarks community, thirteen-year-old Shuggie Akins struggles to find affection and dignity amid a poisonous home life. His cruel, volatile father and manipulative mother leave him vulnerable when a charismatic outsider arrives, bringing glamour, desire, and dangerous new tensions. As loyalties fracture and violence gathers momentum, the novel explores neglect, abuse, longing, and the desperate ways people seek escape. Marked by stark lyricism and unsettling psychological insight, this dark, intensely atmospheric work showcases Daniel Woodrell’s talent for portraying damaged lives with both brutality and compassion.
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paperback
Back Bay Books
Published Jan 1, 2012
ISBN: 9780316206143
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
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