Milkman : a novel /
"In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly becomes "interesting," the last thing she e...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota :
Graywolf Press,
2018.
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Summary: | "In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly becomes "interesting," the last thing she ever wanted to be. Despite middle sister's attempts to avoid him-and to keep her mother from finding out about her maybe-boyfriend-rumors spread and the threat of violence lingers"--Page 4 of cover. |
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Item Description: | "First published in 2018 by Faber & Faber Limited, London"--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: | 352 pages ; 21 cm |
Awards: | 2018 Man Booker Prize winner. |
ISBN: | 9781644450000 1644450003 9780571342730 0571342736 |