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After discovering his pacifist father’s body in their Massachusetts motel, thirteen‑year‑old Hand Gunther must confront the absence of his mother, who has returned from the West Coast to take the helm of the family business. Haunted by guilt and suspicion, Hand blames his mysterious Uncle Wolfgang for the death, despite Wolfgang’s attempts to comfort him. When two Iranian refugees—an oil‑rich father and his young son—arrive at the motel, Hand is forced to act out the same generosity his father once embodied. In the process, he learns to feel again. The revelation that Uncle Wolfgang is dying of AIDS finally forces Hand to face his suppressed emotions, offering a painful but hopeful path toward healing.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Gregory Maguire
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