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The Beautiful Miscellaneous: A Novel
by Dominic Smith

Published: 2007-06-05
Hardcover : 336 pages
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. Is the essential difference between Nathan and his father intelligence or something else? What about the difference between his father and his mother?
Father and son relationships are very complex in this novel? What do you think Dominic Smith is trying to say about it?
After reading Nathan's description of the miscellaneous in life (at the end of the novel), discuss the meaning of the title.
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  "Beautiful"by Nicole A. (see profile) 07/19/10

I'll admit this was not the easiest read, mostly due to the occasional scientific descriptions of the main character's father (a physicist). However, this novel was a wonderful portrayal of the complexity... (read more)

 
  "Themes of book are quite varied and worthy of bookclub discussions."by Emily L. (see profile) 06/23/08

Although not the best written book I've ever read, I found the overarching combination of family dysfunction and the main character's sudden-onset condition (I don't want to spoil it for you!) to be an... (read more)

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