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111 pp.
| Front |
November, 1998 |
TradeISBN 1-886910-32-4$$14.95
(4)
4-6
Translated by David Colmer.
In an oblique yet intense story, a boy faces his rage for the lonely farmer who might become his stepfather. Ward and his friend Bernie kill the farmer's duck; the farmer kills Ward's dog; Ward carries the dead dog under his coat while seeking retribution. The audience for this Bergmanesque tale, a prizewinner in Europe, will be limited.