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Originally Posted by recluse
My personal favorites, in no particular order: Boy's Life, Mine, Mystery Walk and Usher's Passing. Bottom line, if you read one, you'll have to read them all. Enjoy!
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Boy's Life" is reminiscent of the best of Ray Bradbury's writing, in that it captures the essential innocence of childhood and the mysteries surrounding various rites of passage.
It's an
award-winning novel and beautifully written and felt.
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Usher's Passing" is 'Poe-esque.'
McCammon is an incredible writer, temporarily derailed by a big publishing conglomerate and corporate insensitivity.
Don