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In the very last paragraph in the book, a character is referenced who now owns the diner (Blondie's) who used to read comic books at the Nickel institute. Which character is the author referring to?
Jodi So Elwood lived?
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Lihsa No. This is actually a brilliant, Louis Borges-type reference. Jack has fictionalized, nearly trivialized, Elwood's tales of his childhood. It is a co ...more
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Kathryn Spoiler alert!! Read the last few pages to find the answer!
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The Nickel Boys
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