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J. A. I wondered, until the end, if she were a creation of Smithy's -- a wishful thinking on his part to compensate for his guilt at ignoring her all those …moreI wondered, until the end, if she were a creation of Smithy's -- a wishful thinking on his part to compensate for his guilt at ignoring her all those years ago.(less)

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Is Smithy as unstable as his sister, having visions instead of hearing a "Voice" ?

Mark Day No. Smithy is traumatised by his life experiences and he has responded by withdrawing into himself along with destructive behavior. The bike trip ende…moreNo. Smithy is traumatised by his life experiences and he has responded by withdrawing into himself along with destructive behavior. The bike trip ended up being his catharsis and a life affirming event.(less)

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I started reading this on paper and ended up getting the audio from Audible because I won't have time to finish it before my book club meets this week.... but the hardcover edition and the Audible version have COMPLETELY different openings to the first chapter. Anyone else discover this? Which is the "right" version?

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