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A simple story about a complicated family. This semi-autobiographical novel tells of an 11-year-old boy's experience of his mother's abandonment. Perhaps the book's greatest strength comes from Jeremy's ability to distill appropriate bits of insight from his mother's often twisted world view.
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The Day My Mother Left by James Prosek
barbahe, August 17, 2007
A simple story about a complicated family. This semi-autobiographical novel tells of an 11-year-old boy's experience of his mother's abandonment. Perhaps the book's greatest strength comes from Jeremy's ability to distill appropriate bits of insight from his mother's often twisted world view.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)