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Search - Big Fish : A Novel of Mythic Proportions

Big Fish A Novel of Mythic Proportions
Author: Daniel Wallace

FIRST ANNUAL REPS' CHOICE. Edward Bloom is dying, and his son William still doesn't know him. He knows some things about his father: Edward never missed school, even in the worst snowstorms. He could outrun anybody. He was generous. He had a way with animals. He knew every good joke ever told. He was a great salesman. A visionary. He saved lives... more »

ISBN-13: 9781565122178
ISBN-10: 1565122178
Publication Date: 10/1/1998
Pages: 180
Rating:

Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

3.6 stars, based on 6 ratings

Publisher: Algonquin Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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Jenny B. reviewed Big Fish : A Novel of Mythic Proportions on 1/15/2006 + 19 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

Tall tales and family myths lead a man to discover the man behind the legend: his father. Heartwarming, a sad and funny novel that will have you thinking about the family stories that structured your life.

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Dianne L. reviewed Big Fish : A Novel of Mythic Proportions on 8/9/2012 + 11 more book reviews

If you like mythical and literary allusions, you will enjoy this book as much as I did. If you don't care for fantasy or magical realism, you may not fall for the tall tales that the father tells his son, but you may recognize the type of person who loves to exaggerate and who has a vivid imagination.

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