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The Death of Sweet Mister

Daniel Woodrell

2001·196 pages

Crime Literary Fiction

coming of age dark gritty noir self discovery

Woodrell, author of Tomato Red, delivers his most powerful work to date in The Death of Sweet Mister. Like Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn, Shuggie Akins tells his story of a reluctant descent into the world of adults in this unforgettable and ultimately moving novel.

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The Death of Sweet Mister

Daniel Woodrell

Year

2001

Pages

196

Crime Literary Fiction Mystery

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coming of age dark gritty noir self discovery

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Woodrell, author of Tomato Red, delivers his most powerful work to date in The Death of Sweet Mister. Like Holden Caulfield and Huck Finn, Shuggie Akins tells his story of a reluctant descent into the world of adults in this unforgettable and ultimately moving novel.

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