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The devastating results of the handout vs. hand-up mentality are on full display in this dark novel of contrasts from Theroux, renowned for the breadth of his work (Dark Star Safari; The Mosquito Coast). Ellis Hock's wife has cut him loose, the family clothing store is obsolete, and his daughter only wants her inheritance. What keeps the 62-year-old sane are his memories of 40 years ago when he taught school in Malawi. A return to Africa might reki...Log In or Sign Up to Read More