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Mar 28, 2013bkilfoy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Schmidt's novel is an intriguing insight into Doug's life in a family that is the definition of dysfunctional against the background of the late 1960s. Doug's voice is extremely distinctive and images from Audubon's book are interwoven with the narrative to great effect. The exploration of Doug's character is a fascinating one. My only complaint is that some of plot elements that came out towards the end of the novel were a little to easy. Overall, however, the book was a great journey to watch Doug grow up.