The Fourth Hand
by John Irving | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0345463153 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0345463153 Global Overview for this book
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As the world watches, handsome TV journalist Patrick Wallingford, who is obsessed with minutely described one-night stands, has his hand eaten by a lion at the Gnesh Circus. (The gnesh is an Indian symbol of new beginnings). Viewer Doris and her husband Otto are obsessed with the Green Bay Packers and with having a child. Doris cajoles Otto into willing his left hand to Patrick and surprise! Otto soon (accidentally?) kills himself. Famous hand surgeon Nicholas Zajak is, for his part, obsessed with dog feces also described in endless detail which he scoops up with his old lacrosse stick and hurls at rowers on the Charles River. Zajak attaches Otto's hand to Patrick, and Doris demands visitation rights with Otto's hand, as well as with Patrick's child-producing equipment. Though their motivations remain unclear, all three characters are redeemed by their newfound obsessions with winning the love of their sons.
As the world watches, handsome TV journalist Patrick Wallingford, who is obsessed with minutely described one-night stands, has his hand eaten by a lion at the Gnesh Circus. (The gnesh is an Indian symbol of new beginnings). Viewer Doris and her husband Otto are obsessed with the Green Bay Packers and with having a child. Doris cajoles Otto into willing his left hand to Patrick and surprise! Otto soon (accidentally?) kills himself. Famous hand surgeon Nicholas Zajak is, for his part, obsessed with dog feces also described in endless detail which he scoops up with his old lacrosse stick and hurls at rowers on the Charles River. Zajak attaches Otto's hand to Patrick, and Doris demands visitation rights with Otto's hand, as well as with Patrick's child-producing equipment. Though their motivations remain unclear, all three characters are redeemed by their newfound obsessions with winning the love of their sons.
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Released 12 yrs ago (11/19/2011 UTC) at Surprise, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Travelling along with a VBB book.
Ooooohhh !!! Thank you Apoloniax !
I definitely love John Irving !
Thanks again ApoloniaX.
Reserved for Alphabet VBB round 13
Thanks again ApoloniaX.
Reserved for Alphabet VBB round 13
On its way to Meekachu07 in USA who chose it. Enjoy !
Just arrived today. Thanks for sharing!
Think I will pass on this one and find a new home for. My TBR pile is just too huge right now.
Journal Entry 8 by Meekachu07 at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (9/4/2018 UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Adding to my Paperback Surprise Bookring. Enjoy!
Selecting this from the Surprise Paperback Bookbox Round 7. Thanks!
