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Average rating4.3
Cheekily funny (laugh out loud funny), endearing and painfully truthful. Autobiographically inspired, this coming-of-age story is set inside the complex of a clinic for physically and mentally impaired youth. Our young first-person narrator Josse is the clinic director's third son. He's prone to daydreaming and occasional rage attacks, especially when teased by his two elder brothers. Next to his dog, his father is his biggest hero, with his endless knowledge and good nature. Their loving relationship is one of the highlights amidst the hilarious descriptions of various clinic and family adventures. And one of the bittersweet lessons of growing up is to learn to see your heroes in a new light.