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Book Review of Charming Billy

Charming Billy
Charming Billy
Author: Alice McDermott
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 8


A graceful tale, an extended wake and reflection on the life of a man. Poignant, well-written characters, can't exactly say it was a pleasure to read but the author is very skilled in helping us see a man's life -- the joys, the despairs, the rejection.