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DesPlainesReaders
Jun 05, 2012DesPlainesReaders rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Aurthur is a 550 lb. shut-in whose only link to the outside world is a dishonest correspondence with his former student, Charlene. Charlene's son, Kel, is a high school athlete who, because of his mother's alcoholism, is just as isolated and ashamed as Arthur. Both characters struggle to face the truth about their lives and to overcome their isolation to forge real relationships. The theme of connection is underscored by surprising bonds between the two characters that are revealed as the novel progresses. Although the switches between the two first-person narratives can be murky occasionally, this is a great choice for a book discussion. (WeAreSpartacus / Ms_Fitz)