Earth as it is
Jan Maher
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Description for Earth as it is
Paperback. Series: Break Away Books. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 16. Weight in Grams: 319.
It's the 1930s in Texas when Charlie Bader comes of age with urges he has struggled with since childhood and does not understand. After his new bride finds him wearing her own sexy lingerie and leaves him in disgust, he tries to move on. His efforts lead him to Chicago, where he stumbles on a community of cross-dressers and begins to attend their secret soirees. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, he volunteers for the army, serving as a dentist and trying once again to leave his obsession with soft clothes behind. Instead, his wartime experiences combined with the army's faulty record-keeping ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
Break Away Books
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253024046
SKU
V9780253024046
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99-50
About Jan Maher
Jan Maher is a senior scholar at the Institute for Ethics in Public Life, SUNY Plattsburgh.
Reviews for Earth as it is
Maher's understated style of character development reveals a rich understanding of her characters and their decisions.
The Islands' Weekly
A superbly crafted novel by an exceptionally skillful storyteller, Earth As It Is reveals author Jan Maher's genuine flair for a fully engaging originality.
Midwest Book Review
A small-town hairdresser is not quite what she seems in ... Read more
The Islands' Weekly
A superbly crafted novel by an exceptionally skillful storyteller, Earth As It Is reveals author Jan Maher's genuine flair for a fully engaging originality.
Midwest Book Review
A small-town hairdresser is not quite what she seems in ... Read more