Boy With Wings
Mark Mustian
Belletristik / Hauptwerk vor 1945
Beschreibung
What does it mean to be different? When Johnny Cruel is born with strange appendages on his back in the 1930s South, the locals think he's a devil. Determined to protect him, his mother fakes his death, and they flee. Thus begins Johnny's yearslong struggle to find a place he belongs. From a turpentine camp of former slaves to a freak show run by a dwarf who calls herself Tiny Tot and on to the Florida capitol building, Johnny finds himself working alongside other outcasts, struggling to answer the question of his existence. Is he a horror, a wonder, or an angel? Should he hide himself to live his life? Following Johnny's journey through love, betrayal, heartbreak, and several murders, Boy With Wings is a story of the sacrifices and freedom inherent in making one's own special way-and of love and the miracles that give our lives meaning.
Kundenbewertungen
thrilling, unique story, self-discovery, loves, speculative fiction, murder, faith, southern gothic fans, miracles, "freak show", heartbreak, emotional story, 1930s, betrayal, book clubs, uniqueness, historical fiction enthusiasts, spiritual aspect