Heft

Book • 2000

Mentioned by

Recommended by

Dave Davies

, it tells the story of a 450-pound shut-in in Brooklyn longing for human connection.

Recommended by

Anne Bogel

as a story of underdog stories and struggles and people finding themselves and community.

Mentioned by

Dave Davies

as an earlier novel by

Liz Moore

, featuring a 450-pound shut-in.

Mentioned by

Anne Bogel

as a story with thorny family dynamics, but ultimately a found family story.

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