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The book of hard things

The book of hard things

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
228
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

In a struggling, impoverished town, Cuzzy Gage, a local boy, crosses paths with Tracy Edwards, an ethnomusicologist. They form an unexpected connection while sorting through the papers of a recently deceased friend. This encounter forces them to confront the harsh realities of their lives and the legacy left behind.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

MelancholicThought-ProvokingGritty
Coming of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

S
Sue Halpern

Sue Halpern is an author known for both her insightful fiction and non-fiction. Her novels include Summer Hours at the Robbers Library, while her non-fiction works like Migrations to Solitude and Can't Remember What I Forgot explore topics from social issues to memory. She writes with a direct and engaging style.

Characters

Cuzzy GageProtagonist
Tracy EdwardsSupporting
All characters in The book of hard things