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The Sum and Total of Now - by Don Robertson (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • It is the summer of 1948.
  • Author(s): Don Robertson
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Coming of Age

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About the Book



A lost, coming-of-age classic from the author of "The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread" is now back in print. Funny, sarcastic, touching, and, yes, nostalgic, this is a novel of character to be enjoyed by all ages.--"Library Journal."



Book Synopsis



It is the summer of 1948. Thirteen-year-old Morris Bird III lives in Cleveland with his parents and little sister. His mother aggravates him, his sister is a pain, and his father's radio personality ego is out of control--as is Morris's own body when in the presence of girls. But over in Columbus, his grandmother, Alice Anna Bird, is dying. She is the greatest influence on his life and cancer is stealing her away from him.

As his parents and aunts and uncles bicker over his grandmother's belongings, young Morris distracts himself with the Cleveland Indians' race for the pennant, Philip Marlowe stories, and the common daydreams of a teenage boy. But in the end, Morris must find courage and strength within to face the harsh reality around him--and the choices he must make . . . because he's the only one who can.

"Brilliant."--Stephen King

"Delightful."--The New York Times Book Review

"Funny, sarcastic, touching, and, yes, nostalgic, this is a novel of character to be enjoyed by all ages."--Library Journal

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.08 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Coming of Age
Publisher: Berkley Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Don Robertson
Language: English
Street Date: August 4, 2009
TCIN: 92765139
UPC: 9780425230848
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-3929
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.52 pounds
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