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The master of happy endings : a novel / Jack Hodgins.

Summary:

Still mourning the death of his beloved wife, a 77-year-old retired teacher, now living alone on a small island off the coast of B.C. decides to put himself up for adoption. He advertises in the local newspaper and suggests a tutoring position for a young actor in exchange for his room and board. This leads to a whirlwind adventure in Malibu, Hollywood, and the world of film-making. The experience forces him to deal with the ghost of his aspiring actor-father and his first love, a successful film actress still living in L.A.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780887625237 (hc.)
  • Physical Description: 356 p. ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Thomas Allen Publishers, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Novel.
Subject: Actors and actresses > Fiction.
Older men > Fiction.
Tutors and tutoring > Fiction.
Canadian fiction.
Retired teachers > Fiction.
Older people > Fiction.
Bereavement > Fiction.
Television actors and actresses > Fiction.
British Columbia > Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > Fiction.
Genre: Psychological fiction.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Greenwood Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Greenwood Public Library Fic HOD (Text) 35141000123365 Adult Fiction Volume hold Available -


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