Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey
May 26, 2009
Plot summary (with spoilers): The “Oscar” of the title is Oscar Hopkins, whom we meet as a young boy growing up in rural England. His father, Theophilus, belongs to a strict religious sect of brethren that don’t even believe in celebrating Christmas. Oscar’s mother died earlier, so it’s just the two of them. Theophilus loves [...]
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