Last Chance Texaco by Christine Pountney
John Wade is a sensitive, yet wary, fifteen-year-old. Born in Canada, abandoned by his mother and raised in California by a neglectful father, he finds solace in his relationship with Anna, the new girl in town. Their intensely romantic world is shattered by a devastating experience that marks the first step to an emotional and geographical journey that will bring John closer to maturity. Alone in the world and haunted by the past, John is at the mercy of his often misguided interpretation of events. What redeems him in the end is the sheer sincerity of his quest, an ability to survive disillusionment and move on. Last Chance Texaco is a fluent, lucid and cinematic novel by a gifted new writer.
Christine Pountney's acclaimed debut novel Last Chance Texaco was longlisted for the Orange Prize in 2000. She lives in Toronto.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571201440 |
| ISBN 10 | 057120144X |
| Title | Last Chance Texaco |
| Author | Christine Pountney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2000-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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