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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds - Softcover

Zindel, Paul

 
9780060757380: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds

Synopsis

A Pulitzer Prize-winning play by the author of The Pigman focuses on the ups and downs of the relationship between an embittered, eccentric woman and her two teenage daughters. Reprint.

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About the Author

Paul Zindel (1936-2003) was born and raised on Staten Island in New York. After teaching high school science for several years, he decided to pursue a career as a playwright. His first play, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Shortly thereafter, he wrote his first novel for young adults, The Pigman, which has gone on to sell millions of copies. Mr. Zindel wrote more than fifty books over the course of his life, including the popular My Darling, My Hamburger; The Pigmans Legacy, a sequel to The Pigman; and the autobiographical The Pigman and Me.

From the Back Cover

The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie -- keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.

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