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Slipping-Down Life

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4 out of 5
Based on 1,011 Ratings and 66 Reviews

Book Description
In a small Southern town, teenager Evie Decker becomes obsessed with local rock singer Bertram 'Drumstrings' Casey, and decides to take her life into her own hands. When she carves his name on her forehead, their two lives become unforgettably entwined in this remarkable novel.
Book Information
PublisherVintage Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)
BindingPaperback (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages160
ISBN-100099517507
ISBN-13978-0099517504
Publication Date03/01/1987
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About Anne Tyler (Author) : Anne Tyler is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Anne Tyler include The Accidental Tourist: A Novel, Breathing Lessons: A Novel, Timothy Tug... more
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