Contributions

  • Isaac Tobin - Cover artist

Publication

2009 - Viking, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

76,250 words, Guess

Page Count

305 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC813/.6
  • LCCPS3603.U774 E94 2009
  • LCCPS3603.U774E94 2009

Description

"On the day that Junior Thibodeau is born, he learns the exact moment when the world will end: 36 years, 168 days, 14 hours, and 23 seconds into the future--pretty heavy news for a newborn. Knowledge of the pending apocalypse--revealed by an omniscient, unnamed "we"--colors Junior's existence from day one and leaves him wondering: "Does anything I do matter?" Ron Currie, Jr.'s terrific debut novel unfolds through the funny, poignant, and tragic stories told by Junior and his family, (each of them owning a chapter) including the all-knowing Greek chorus that gently, affectionately nudges Junior toward his destiny. Everything Matters! is one of the most unique novels I've come across this year--unpredictable without being flashy, sweet without being sentimental, thoughtful without being preachy--a fun read that will keep you thinking long after the story is over." -- [Daphne Durham][1] [1]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000400181

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction

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