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Main character is son of alcoholic, abusive/neglectful mother. He is around 21, living independently, but can't escape Mom because he has a severely autistic brother. When Mom gets completely drunk/arrested/jailed, it's up to our protagonist to take care of his brother. Good stuff.
Protagonist is in college. English assignment is to do a biography. He decides to visit an old folks home and find a subject. He is directed to Carl Iverson, a convicted murder/rapist, who is dying of cancer.
Protagonist hears Carl's story, investigate the trial, hears of Carl's experiences in Vietnam (hero, and ethical).
Plot: Investigation of the trial and conviction. Interaction of main character with mom and with his brother. Interaction of main character with Lila, a neighbor, who becomes involved in the case.
Is Carl a monster? A victim? Who killed the 14 year-old girl.
Vietnam lurking in the background.
Main character is son of alcoholic, abusive/neglectful mother. He is around 21, living independently, but can't escape Mom because he has a severely autistic brother. When Mom gets completely drunk/arrested/jailed, it's up to our protagonist to take care of his brother. Good stuff.
Protagonist is in college. English assignment is to do a biography. He decides to visit an old folks home and find a subject. He is directed to Carl Iverson, a convicted murder/rapist, who is dying of cancer.
Protagonist hears Carl's story, investigate the trial, hears of Carl's experiences in Vietnam (hero, and ethical).
Plot: Investigation of the trial and conviction. Interaction of main character with mom and with his brother. Interaction of main character with Lila, a neighbor, who becomes involved in the case.
Is Carl a monster? A victim? Who killed the 14 year-old girl.
Vietnam lurking in the background.
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