Dorfman, Joaquin. Playing it cool.DORFMAN, Joaquin. Playing it cool. Random House. 339p. c2006. 0-375-83641-1. $15.95. S Joaquin, with his father Ariel Dorfman Ariel Dorfman (born May 6 1942 Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-Chilean novelist, playwright, essayist, academic, and human rights activist. Dorfman, who is Jewish, was born in Argentina but his family moved to the United States shortly after his birth, and then moved to Chile , wrote Burning City a few years ago. He now lives in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , where Playing It Cool is set. It's a complicated tale of deception, fathers and sons, and mistaken identity--impossible to summarize sum·ma·rize intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es To make a summary or make a summary of. sum in any sane sane (san) sound in mind. sane adj. Of sound mind; mentally healthy. sane way. The main character Sebastian is a high school godfather of sorts, doing favors for people and calling in favors, getting things done. He has been raised by his single mother and never known a father, although his mother has told him tales of this father. One of his friends is Jeremy, who also has never known his father. The two get a lead on Jeremy's biological father and set up an elaborate scheme to go to the coast of Carolina, where he lives. They decide to switch identities, so they can decide for themselves if they trust Dromio, the father. It turns out Dromio is very much like Sebastian--a kind of small-town godfather. Details emerge about Dromio's life that match stories told by Sebastian's mother, so Sebastian becomes convinced Dromio is actually his own father too. To further confuse con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. Sebastian, he falls in love with a slightly older friend of the new family, who in her wisdom as a psychology major sees everyone's personality flaws. This original story will entertain all who enjoy having their minds challenged with witty wit·ty adj. wit·ti·er, wit·ti·est 1. Possessing or demonstrating wit in speech or writing; very clever and humorous. 2. dialog, highly intelligent characters and complicated plots. There are numerous over-the-top subplots, secondary characters, and mini-mysteries that further enhance the tale. Claire Rosser, KLIATT S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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