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Beatrice, a widowed nurse, shares a decaying home with her teenage daughters Ruth and Matilda. Ruth, suffering convulsions, mirrors her mother's self-centered nature, while eccentric Matilda earns respect with an award‑winning science fair project. Amid these tensions, the family navigates wounds and hopes for a brighter future.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Paul Zindel
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