An epic novel by the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Breaking Away . It describes the unhappy life of Doc Karoo, a Hollywood script doctor trying to sell a story, avoid his ex-wife, reconcile himself with his son, and begin a new love affair. Unfortunately, the script is no good, his son is far away at college, and his new girlfriend turns out to be Doc`s long-lost mother. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.
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