Filled with lively humor compassion and intimacy. Alice Hoffman The New York Times Book Review When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy. With that opening sentence we enter the childhood world of one of the most appealing young heroines in contemporary fiction. Her courage her humor and her wisdom are unforgettable as she tells her own story with stunning honesty and insight. An Oprah Book Club selection this powerful novel has become an American classic. Winner of the American