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Firmin

61

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7 ratings

2006 · Sam Savage

Genresmagic realist fiction

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Plot64
Characters55
Writing64
Pacing59
Originality60
Impact63
Category averages — Plot 64, Characters 55, Writing 64, Pacing 59, Originality 60, Impact 63Plot 64Characters 55Writing 64Pacing 59Originality 60Impact 63

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Synopsis

Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife (2006) is the second novel by author Sam Savage, about a rat runt in 1960s Boston who learns to read. In 2006 Coffee House Press published Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife. In 2007 the Spanish publishing house Seix Barral purchased the world rights to Firmin, including English-language rights. The novel subsequently became a bestseller in Europe.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
May 31, 2006
Genres
magic realist fiction
Created by
Sam Savage
Countries
United States