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Against The Odds

Against The Odds

Against The Odds

Murray Dunan

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Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2017
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9780244922559
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In Roots and Destiny, Donald John Macleod was injured rescuing a little girl, Lucy, from a house fire.Now recovering in hospital what are his prospects for career and social life?Visitors include:His boss’s maverick younger daughter with whom he has a wary, social relationship.The elder daughter, a sensible business woman. They have shared interests.Lucy’s mother. Her husband leaves her and she seeks friendship.Attractive blonde extrovert Sue Ellen, a recent employee, and a recent date.He is particularly attracted to Nurse Harris, but she is reputedly happily married.His mother had forever encouraged him to settle down with a wife, but he lives with the pain of losing his first love, his childhood sweetheart.Who will stand by him as he faces up to living with disability and disfigurement?At each triumph, Fate casts another unexpected obstacle in his path, and Donald John suffers torment and exhilaration, grief and fulfilment.

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