- Race relations, Literature, Conduct of life, Male friendship
Tommy's nickname is Lucky, but no one would think this crippled boy was blessed. Cursed with health problems and drawn into trouble more often than not, Tommy is the recipient of pity rather than admiration.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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About the book
- Author
- Walter Mosley
- First published
- 2006
- Pages
- 317
- Publisher
- SERPENTS TAIL, Serpent's Tail, Back Bay Books
- Editions
- 18
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780759515482
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