Philosophy Made Simple
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Call Number: Fiction
On Shelf At: Downtown Library
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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout |
Fiction | 4-week checkout | On Shelf |
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Norma Jean (Narmada-Jai): Elephant and Painter
submitted by jensens on January 23, 2007, 12:50pm
Rudy Harrington’s wife died seven years ago, his three daughters are on their own, his daughter in Ann Arbor is getting married to an Indian, and the prospective son-in-law’s uncle wrote <strong>Philosophy Made Simple</strong>.
Reading the book, thinking about life and living, he decides to switch from avocado wholesaling in Chicago to avocado growing in Texas. In his new life in the Rio Grande Valley he plans his daughter’s wedding, ends up caring for Norma Jean, an elephant and painter, learning how to grow avocados, and much more.
A primer on philosophy, avocado growing, elephant handling, love, and life.
lovely submitted by gmorand1 on October 28, 2013, 7:12am An easy read. Wonderful characters. Well done.
PUBLISHED
New York : Little, Brown, 2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 277 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0316058262 :
SUBJECTS
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction.
Moving, Household -- Fiction.
Avocado industry -- Fiction.
Middle-aged men -- Fiction.
Philosophers -- Fiction.
Elephants -- Fiction.
Widowers -- Fiction.
Weddings -- Fiction.
Texas -- Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Love stories.