Books by Mark Slouka
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English
review 1: Slouka's writing is spare and he captures quite well the angst of the young teenager trying to find his way. The setting is familiar to me, as I was a teenager in the year this book takes place. The Sixties with the Vietnam War, the music of the time, are honestly portrayed. This...
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English
review 1: Dark and intense. I had to remind myself several times that this is technically young adult fiction. I loved the descriptions of running--why we run, why we suffer, and what it feels like. It was a little tough to read on a beautiful and sunny summer day. I'd recommend saving it ...