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When his well-intentioned lie appears to have contributed to a man's suicide, Terpin's resolve to never again act or speak, except by the truth in his heart, has far-reaching consequences.
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Born in Littleton, New Hampshire, Tor Seidler grew up in Vermont and later, Seattle, Washington, in both of which places his parents were involved in the theater. Encouraged by his family's love of the arts, Mr. Seidler studied English literature at Stanford University, and at the age of twenty-seven his first book, The Dulcimer Boy, was published, launching his celebrated career as a writer.
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Over the past twenty years, Mr. Seidler has become one of the most important voices in children's fiction with such classics as, A Rat's Tale, The Wainscott Weasel, an ALA Notable Book, Terpin, and Mean Margaret, which was selected as a finalist for the National Book Award in 1997. He currently lives in New York City.
The titular hero is forced to leave town after vowing to forever tell the truth in Terpin (1982) by Tor Seidler.
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- PublisherAndre Deutsch
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0233976337
- ISBN 13 9780233976334
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages96
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Book Description Hardcover (Printed Boards). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. The story of Terpin Taft, who, upon returning to his hometown, tells a lie, meant to console, which ends up contributing to suicide. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0233976337. ISBN/EAN: 9780233976334. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 16916. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. Seller Inventory # 16916
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