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Download or read book The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds Winner of the Pulitzer Prize written by Paul Zindel and published by Graymalkin Media. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Zindel's compelling and inspirational Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was made into a motion picture directed by Paul Newman starring Joanne Woodward. The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie — keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.

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