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For Kings and Planets
For Kings and Planets
Author: Ethan Canin
From the celebrated author of The Palace Thief and Emperor of the Air, comes this stunning novel about the relationship between two very different men. Orno Tarcher travels from a small town in Missouri to New York City to attend Columbia University, where he begins a new life feeling unsophisticated and insecure. He soon strikes...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780747546603
ISBN-10: 0747546606
Publication Date: 9/27/1999
Edition: Export Ed
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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character portrayal about two men and a woman they love...interesting and provocative
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This is a powerful novel about two young men from diverse backgrounds that become friends while attending college. A contemporary coming of age story exploring the relationships between friends, parents and siblings. Demonstrating how ultimately good fundamental values can help one overcome most obstacles in life. It reminded me of F. Scott Fitzgerlad's writing.....lyrical and moody.
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This was a great book, well-written and interesting to the end.
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A really fine novel, with marvelously complex characters. It's a story of loyalty, friendship, & betrayal--and loyalty in spite of betrayal--and, finally, a story of learning to love and be loved, of learning to be bound to those you love, of learning to be surprised by life, of learning character.
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