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Last Of The Crazy People
  
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Last Of The Crazy People (Mass Market Paperback)

by Timothy Findley (Author)
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The Toronto Star

"Timothy Findley is one of Canada's most original and important writers...He deserves sustained and enthusiastic applause."— --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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"Not a word out of place...the writing, clear and clean, is close to the bone."— --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, Feb 14 2004
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This review is from: The Last of the Crazy People (Paperback)
Findley is a very gifted writer, and his talent shines through in this book. "The Last of the Crazy People" is a stunning piece about a dysfunctional family. From the first page, Findley calculatingly begins to describe the family in such a way that holds the readers attention. Reading this book is like watching a car crash in slow motion. It is a creative and intriguing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars powerful goth tale, Aug 26 2002
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This review is from: Last Of The Crazy People (Paperback)
This is Findley's first novel, written in 1967 and set in the mid-1960s. It takes place in a small town setting outside of Toronto, but could very well have been set in deepest Mississippi for all the southern goth elements that dominate this book. A family disintegrates through the eyes of an 11-year-old boy. Mother won't leave her room, Brother is consumed by alcohol, Father is powerless. The boy's best friends are his cats and the black housemaid he is most attached to. In true southern goth style, things unravel in horrible ways as the family members drift further apart over the course of what should be a magical summer for the typical 11-year-old. Darkness, decay, death, despair, and the opening of a young boy's eyes to the realities of the world. Emotionally powerful, this book is simply awesome. Highly recommended for southern goth fans.
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