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The Lemming Condition

The Lemming Condition

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
57
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

A young lemming named Bubber questions the age-old tradition of the great march westward to the sea. Haunted by doubts about its true purpose, he grapples with the expectations of his community and his own growing unease. This story explores themes of conformity, individuality, and the search for meaning.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingWhimsical
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile

About the author

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Alan Arkin

Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. With a film career spanning six decades, Arkin is known for his performances in Popi; Wait Until Dark; The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming; The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter; Catch-22; The In-Laws; Edward Scissorhands; Glengarry Glen Ross; Thirteen Conversations About One Thing; Little Miss Sunshine; and Argo. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor twice for his performances in T...