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Set in the fictional Tims Creek, North Carolina, the narrative weaves together the lives of eccentric characters, including an irate nursing home resident, a vengeful parson, and a miracle-working elderly woman. The story also follows a retired plumber who finds unexpected fame with Billy Idol in Manhattan, and an architect revisiting a past romance after losing his lover to AIDS. Additionally, Howard Hughes embarks on a quest to find a woman from his past known for her butter beans, highlighting themes of nostalgia and connection.
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If I Had Two Wings: Stories, Randall Kenan
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- Released
- 2020
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- If I Had Two Wings: Stories
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Randall Kenan
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781324005469
- Series
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- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
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- Set in the fictional Tims Creek, North Carolina, the narrative weaves together the lives of eccentric characters, including an irate nursing home resident, a vengeful parson, and a miracle-working elderly woman. The story also follows a retired plumber who finds unexpected fame with Billy Idol in Manhattan, and an architect revisiting a past romance after losing his lover to AIDS. Additionally, Howard Hughes embarks on a quest to find a woman from his past known for her butter beans, highlighting themes of nostalgia and connection.