false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171945507m/128098.jpg 128098 13 <p>The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie -- keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.</p> 1792642 1965 The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds total:553|5:148|4:196|3:151|2:50|1:8| 553 2085 678 46 5 2 false false Thu Jun 07 07:06:07 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 07 07:08:07 -0700 2007 2 1 false false Tue Jul 17 08:46:45 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 17:41:03 -0700 2007
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