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The free : a novel / Willy Vlautin.
Severely wounded in the Iraq war, Leroy Kervin has lived in a group home for eight years. Frustrated by the simplest daily routines, he finds his existence has become unbearable. An act of desperation helps him disappear deep into his mind, into a world of romance and science fiction, danger and adventure where he is whole once again. Freddie McCall, the night man at Leroy's group home, works two jobs yet still can't make ends meet. He's lost his wife and kids, and the house is next. Medical bills have buried him in debt, a situation that propels him to consider a lucrative '' and dangerous -- proposition. Pauline Hawkins, a nurse, cares for the sick and wounded, including Leroy. She also looks after her mentally ill elderly father. Yet she remains emotionally removed, until she meets a young runaway who touches something deep and unexpected inside her.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062276742 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0062276743 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 297, 14 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper Perennial , [2014].
- Copyright: ©2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes P.S. insights, interviews & more. . . |
| Awards Note: | Oregon Book Award winner, 2015. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Veterans > Fiction. Group homes > Fiction. Adult children of aging parents > Fiction Divorced men > Fiction Interpersonal relations > Fiction |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
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- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | FIC VLAUTIN (Text) | 33892100784553 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
