The Death of Sweet Mister

Daniel Woodrell
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Woodrell, author of Tomato Red, delivers his most powerful work to date in The Death of Sweet Mister. Like Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn, Shuggie Akins tells his story of a reluctant descent into the world of adults in this unforgettable and ultimately moving novel.
Genres: FictionCrimeSouthernNoirSouthern GothicComing Of AgeMysteryLiterary FictionAudiobookDark
208 Pages

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