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| Original Title: | Skallagrigg |
| ISBN: | 0140072063 (ISBN13: 9780140072068) |
| Edition Language: | English |
William Horwood
Paperback | Pages: 728 pages Rating: 4.52 | 718 Users | 95 Reviews
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| Title | : | Skallagrigg |
| Author | : | William Horwood |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 728 pages |
| Published | : | 1988 by Penguin (first published 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Fantasy. Disability. Young Adult |
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Skallagrigg unites Arthur, a little boy abandoned many years ago in a grim hospital in northern England with Esther, a radiantly intelligent young girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy, and with Daniel, an American computer-games genius.Skallagrigg - whatever the name signifies, whoever he is - will come to transform all their lives. And William Horwood's inspired, heart-rending story of rescue and redemptive love will undoubtedly touch your life too.
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Ratings: 4.52 From 718 Users | 95 ReviewsAppraise Containing Books Skallagrigg
One of my all time favourites, I forget how many times I've read itUndoubtedly one of the best books I have ever read. Intriguing, emotive, harrowing, truthful and ultimately uplifting. In places it is astonishingly brutal but, believe me, the brutality is not exaggerated but par for the course in the old institutions - I worked in some of them in their final days and they were dreadful, hellish places.The blurb on the books cover talks about it being a life changing book and I think it is, few books have had such an emotional impact on me as this one.I have
Like no doubt many readers, I don't understand some aspects of the publishing industry. I'm not talking about the "who the %$#^&*!!!! thought printing this was a good idea?" reaction all readers have at one point or the other. What I really don't understand, what I really want someone to explain to me, is why some books are publishing in the UK, Canada, and Australia, but not here in the United States, and why sometimes we have to wait, especially when it is the same publishing company. It's
Loved this book, even if it is terribly tragic. A rich tale about, among other things, "dark ages" in the history of mental health services, and about impressive personal persistence.
Amazing book...I cried. As upsetting as a burst teabag.
Fantastic book. Really hard to explain. About the world of disabled people who can not communicate in normal ways and the way the world treats them. Several story lines about the nature of true and convoluted friendships along the way and a sad indictment on British Institutionalism (not that its unique to Britain). One of the best books I've ever read.I've read some of William Horwood's animal fantasy. The Stonor Eagles would be my favourite.For a bio and book info go to my link text
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