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The Garden of Fragile Things by Richard J O'Brien is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Garden of Fragile Things about?

"You won’t want to put it down — and you probably won’t either until there are no more pages to turn." ~ Thomas E. Kennedy, author of In the Company of Angels , Falling Sideways , and Kerrigan in Copenhagen"A dark fantasy bildungsroman in the tradition of Stephen King’s It and Robert McCammon’s Boy’s Life"In the late 1970s, Joe Godwin was just twelve years old, living in a working-class neighborhood. Plagued by bullies and a volatile home life, Joe spends his time with his three friends in search of adventure. The discovery of an abandoned mansion during a simple camping trip in a state forest sets of a series of consequences in motion between the boys, inhabitants of the mansion, and the others who occupy the garden behind the colossal home. The Garden of Fragile Things is a literary dark tale that chronicles four boys’ coming of age against paranormal forces that operate between two worlds.“From the first paragraphs, The Garden of Fragile Things holds you in its charm. Anyone who is young, anyone who can or wants to remember the mystery, enchantment, and fragility of youth will enjoy the rich mystery of O’Brien’s Garden of Fragile Things.” ~ Thomas E. Kennedy, author of In the Co

Who reads The Garden of Fragile Things?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Richard J O'Brien
Publisher
Dark Alley Press
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9780692393222
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
4.1 / 5 (88 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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