Set in and around Eagle Lake, Mississippi, Yonder Stands Your Orphan pits Man Mortimer, an aging pimp who resembles Conway Twitty, against a group of hopelessly flawed lakeside denizens, including a preacher with a biker past and a Maltese cross tattooed on his cheek, a Christian saxophonist in a Latin-fusion band fronted by his wife, an elderly veteran who's become a sentimental and unstable proponent of animal rights, a pair of preteenage boys who are half feral and more mature than any of the adults around them. Mortimer ...
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Set in and around Eagle Lake, Mississippi, Yonder Stands Your Orphan pits Man Mortimer, an aging pimp who resembles Conway Twitty, against a group of hopelessly flawed lakeside denizens, including a preacher with a biker past and a Maltese cross tattooed on his cheek, a Christian saxophonist in a Latin-fusion band fronted by his wife, an elderly veteran who's become a sentimental and unstable proponent of animal rights, a pair of preteenage boys who are half feral and more mature than any of the adults around them. Mortimer learns that he has competition for the favor of Dee Allison, the town femme fatale. Despite his generally contemptuous attitude toward other people, Dee's very disinterest in him has made Mortimer feel some sort of love for her, and her betrayal sends him over the edge. He stabs his rival, who retaliates, and he ends up hospitalized. He then tracks the rival down and cuts his face up. This begins an on-again, off-again crime spree in which his fascination with ever-more-improbable knives and his desire to mutilate those who offend him come together. He is also simultaneously trying to cover up an old crime-the disposal of the bodies of an old girlfriend, who killed herself and her child whom he refused to claim-and trying to get an in at a camp for orphans so he can seduce the older, preteenage girl orphans into his burgeoning amateur porn empire. It culminates in a showdown between the heavily-armed orphans, Mortimer, and whomever happens to be standing in the way.
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Add this copy of Yonder Stands Your Orphan to cart. $7.06, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Atlantic Books.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of Yonder Stands Your Orphan to cart. $10.68, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Grove Press.
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This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.
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