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The poorhouse fair

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At the Diamond County Home for the Aged, the inmates prepare for the annual ritual of the Poorhouse Fair. The elderly residents take pride in the self-respect they gain from this one day. But when the fair goes less well than the folks had hoped, they blame Conner, the new prefect of the home. Together, they begin to revolt against the man.

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The poorhouse fair, John Updike

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2006
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Language
English
Publisher
Penguin books
Released
2006
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
ISBN10
0141188480
ISBN13
9780141188485
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The poorhouse fair
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At the Diamond County Home for the Aged, the inmates prepare for the annual ritual of the Poorhouse Fair. The elderly residents take pride in the self-respect they gain from this one day. But when the fair goes less well than the folks had hoped, they blame Conner, the new prefect of the home. Together, they begin to revolt against the man.