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The lesser blessed
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- ISBN: 1926685849 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9781926685847 (electronic bk.)
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (119 p.)
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electronic resource - Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. ; Berkeley [Calif.] : Douglas & Molntyre : Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West, 2004
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| Formatted Contents Note: | Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; |
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| Genre: | Fiction. Electronic books. |
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Summary:
The Lesser Blessed is a powerful coming-of-age story - edgy, stark, and at times, darkly funny that centers around Larry, a Native teenager trying to cope with a painful past and find his place in a confusing and stressful modern world. Skinny as spaghetti, nervy, and self-deprecating, the 16-year-old is an appealing mixture of bravado and vulnerability. His life has held many terrors: an abusive father, blackouts from sniffing gasoline, and an accident that killed several cousins. He has a quick tongue, hallucinations, an appreciation for Iron Maiden, and hot fantasies about Juliet Hope, the.
