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portada The Special and the Ordinary (in English)
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Year
2015
Language
English
Pages
244
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9781491778500

The Special and the Ordinary (in English)

David Clapham (Author) · Iuniverse · Hardcover

The Special and the Ordinary (in English) - David Clapham

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Synopsis "The Special and the Ordinary (in English)"

" John Haworth, despite innate shyness, has floated upward in a comfortable English home environment under the influence of much older sisters and their friends. After he begins a new school in the early fifties, the seven-year-old is looking lost when a classmate, Martin Holford, decides to take him under his wing. And so begins a long friendship. Ordinary rules of life apparently do not apply to the confident Martin except, perhaps, when he allows his mischievous humor excessive free rein against the self-important. While on separate coming-of-age journeys, Martin and John get on fine, despite John's occasional resentment about Martin's ability to bounce back after perpetrating 'wrong notes' against the wealthy while John slaves away attempting to make new music sound modern. John, who has no desire to be to be an apathetic musician like his viola teacher, unfortunately lacks the talent, personality, and love of limelight to match his glamorous piano teacher or Katherine, the singer he accompanies on the piano. Now all he has to do is somehow find his place amid an uncertain career as a ghost composer where chances come as infrequent as success. The Special and the Ordinary shares the unique story of two young people as they come of age and step into the future, each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves. iUniverse awarded The Special and the Ordinary the 'Editor's Choice' designation. Here are excerpts from the enthusiastic editorial reviews: ""Definitely a worthwhile read, I recommend The Special and the Ordinary to lovers of literary fiction."" - Pacific Book Review ""...heartwarming and uplifting."" - Kirkus Reviews ""The writing is clear and refreshing, with clean sentences that move the story along at a brisk pace."" - Clarion Review Visit my site at www.davidhclapham.com and see my book at Amazon by clicking here. "

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