The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
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Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni's coming-of-age story is, according to Booklist, "a novel that, if it doesn't cross entirely over into John Irving territory, certainly nestles in close to the border."
Sam Hill always saw the world through different eyes. Born with red pupils,…
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I was hooked right from Sam’s birth and the origin of his unusual name.
I loved the fiercely zealous Catholic mom who would literally do anything for Sam, and his hard-working dad, who has his own ideas about turning his son into a man, including a hilarious scene where a seriously hungover Sam has to mow the lawn. Friends Ernie and Mickey are wonderful complements to Sam's character. I loved how they held each other up through life's many cruelties and rooted for them all through laughter and tears.
This coming-of-age story is often likened to John Irving’s masterpieces (Owen…
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