An edition of An ocean in Iowa (1998)

An ocean in Iowa

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Scotty Ocean is turning seven years old, and he has announced earlier in his life that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not the year he imagined. It is the year his mother leaves the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he comes to believe she won't be moving back, he tries to replace her. Ultimately, he decides he must take drastic action to remain forever seven.

Hedges brings to vivid life the unforgettable Ocean family: Scotty and his two older sisters; their father, at once stern and loyal; and their mother, Joan, a character of heartbreaking complexity. An Ocean in Iowa is a timeless book about the delicate balance of families. Beautifully crafted and constantly surprising, it explores the fragile contracts between parents and children, and what it really means to grow up.

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Scribner Paperback Fiction
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247

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Boys, Fathers and sons, Fiction, New York Times reviewed, Iowa, fiction, Fathers and sons, fiction, Fiction, general
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Iowa

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New York
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Fiction.

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Dewey Decimal Class
813/.54
Library of Congress
PS3558.E3165 O28 1998b, PS3558.E3165 O28 1998, PS3558.E3165O28

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Pagination
247 p. ;
Number of pages
247

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OL24215646M
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oceaniniowa00hedg
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068485970X, 0786864044
ISBN 13
9780684859705, 9780786864041
LCCN
98053070, 97040354
OCLC/WorldCat
40408885, 37594269

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