Until I Find You
Author: John Irving
Every major character in Until I Find You has been marked for life – not only William Burns, a church organist who is addicted to being tattooed, but also William’s song, Jack, an actor who is shaped as a child by his relationships with older women. And Jack’s mother, Alice – a Toronto tattoo artist – has been permanently damaged by William’s rejection of her. This is a no….Read More
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