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The Contortionist's Handbook

By Craig Clevenger

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| Paperback | 9781931561488

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Book Description

The Contortionist's Handbook is the story of John Dolan Vincent, an abnromally gifted child with a prclivity for mathematics beyond his years. However, he also bears a rare deformity—polydactylism—and his genius is counterbalanced by a near absence of social skills and episodes of severe migraines. Continue

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Tied up in knots

The Contortionist's Handbook by Craig Clevenger 208pp, Fourth Estate, £10.99 The term "cult" is liberally applied to novels, but can have myriad meanings. Some critics habitually bestow it on the sort of book that they may find interesting, but feel ... (read full critics)

guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

The Contortionist's Handbook

The Contortionist's Handbook Craig Clevenger MacAdam/Cage Publishing Paperback 201 pages August 2003 This is an utterly fascinating romp through a psychological minefield. A modern-day urban MASH, The Contortionist's Handbook is exactly that -- tips ... (read full critics)

curledup published on Tue, 7 Sep 2010

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Inscribed by the author, "Becky--Thanks for, among other thing, the job. Soon enough, Craig Clevenger."

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