The story of the title deals with a little boy named Larry and his feelings towards his father. When his father returns home from World War II, Larry is resentful and jealous of losing his mother's undivided attention, and finds himself in a constant struggle to win back her affections.
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The story of the title deals with a little boy named Larry and his feelings towards his father. When his father returns home from World War II, Larry is resentful and jealous of losing his mother's undivided attention, and finds himself in a constant struggle to win back her affections.
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Product details

ISBN
9780141187877
Published
2005
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd; Penguin Classics
Weight
284 gr
Height
197 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
22 mm
Age
01, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
384

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Biographical note

Frank O'Connor (1903-1966) is the author of such justly famous works as "Guests of the Nation", "My Oedipus Complex" and "First Confession" and numerous other fine stories, including "The Bridal Night," "The Luceys," and "The Long Road to Ummera." O'Connor published works of fiction and non-fiction continuously from the 1930s to the 1960s. Most recently his biography of Michael Collins, The Big Fellow, has been published by Picador.