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In his second novel, An Ocean in Iowa, Peter Hedges explores the childhood of seven-year-old Scotty Ocean in 1969 Iowa. Struggling with family issues, including an alcoholic mother and a strict father, Scotty's life spirals after his mother abandons them. The novel balances dark themes with humor and vivid detail, capturing the era's turmoil.
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An Ocean in Iowa, Peter Hedges
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- 1999
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- Title
- An Ocean in Iowa
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Hedges
- Publisher
- Flamingo
- Publisher
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9780006551072
- Category
- Uncategorised
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- In his second novel, An Ocean in Iowa, Peter Hedges explores the childhood of seven-year-old Scotty Ocean in 1969 Iowa. Struggling with family issues, including an alcoholic mother and a strict father, Scotty's life spirals after his mother abandons them. The novel balances dark themes with humor and vivid detail, capturing the era's turmoil.