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The Man Who Loved Children
The Man Who Loved Children
Author: Christina Stead
Sam and Henny Pollit have too many children, too little money, and too much loathing for each other. As Sam uses the children's adoration to feed his own voracious ego, Henny watches in bleak despair, knowing the bitter reality that lies just below his mad visions. — A chilling novel of family life, the relations between parents and children,...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312280444
ISBN-10: 0312280440
Publication Date: 7/6/2001
Pages: 576
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2.6 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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This is quite the argument for our more liberal divorce laws. What a family! Well written, a really awful character. After I read it, I learned that it is very autobiographical, but the author lived in Australia. Her character was Louie. Yikes!


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