Absorbing, tense, and often very funny, "The Anatomy School "recreates the high anxieties and deep joys of a boy s quest for his place in the world. This is the story of Martin Brennan and his growing up a troubled boy in troubled times, a boy who knows all the questions but none of the answers. Before he can become an adult, Martin must unravel the sacred and contradictory mysteries of religion, science and sex; he must learn the value of friendship; but most of all he must pass his exams whatever the cost. A book that ...
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Absorbing, tense, and often very funny, "The Anatomy School "recreates the high anxieties and deep joys of a boy s quest for his place in the world. This is the story of Martin Brennan and his growing up a troubled boy in troubled times, a boy who knows all the questions but none of the answers. Before he can become an adult, Martin must unravel the sacred and contradictory mysteries of religion, science and sex; he must learn the value of friendship; but most of all he must pass his exams whatever the cost. A book that celebrates the desire to speak and the need to say nothing, "The Anatomy School "moves from the enforced silence of Martin s Catholic school retreat, through the hilarious tea-and-biscuits repartee of his eccentric elders, to the awkward wit and loose profanity of his two friends the charismatic Kavanagh and the subversive Blaise Foley as we follow Martin from the initiations of youth to the devoutly wished consummation of the flesh."
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Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 0676974449. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Some wrinkles on edges of d/j. Binding is strained and half-title page has partially come loose.; 1.26 x 9.92 x 6.42 Inches; 368 pages.
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Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 0676974449. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; A few wrinkles on edges of d/j. Corner clipped off of ffep. First impression of first Canadian edition.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0676974449. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. A few wrinkles on edges of d/j-otherwise mint, unread copy. Flat-signed by author on title page.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Signed by Author.
