Helpless

A Novel

by Barbara Gowdy
 
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Rachel is a nine-year-old girl whose luminous beauty inspires every form of admiration. One summer night, when a summer blackout plunges the city into darkness and confusion, her most fervent admirer--a middle-aged appliance repairman named Ron--abducts her from her home. Set over the next two weeks, Helpless moves between the perspectives of Rachel, her mother, Celia, and Ron, whose feelings for Rachel grow less innocent by the day. Tapping into the fear that resides just below the surface of contemporary city life, Helpless is a "brilliantly realized thriller about every parent's nightmare" (Calgary Herald).

Product Details

  • Subtitle: A Novel
  • Media: Paperback Book, 320 pages
  • Publisher: Picador (April 01, 2008)
  • ISBN-10: 0312427662
  • ISBN-13: 9780312427665
  • Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.6 lbs
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