Roger's VersionA born-again computer whiz kid bent on proving the existence of God on his computer meets a middle-aged divinity professor, Roger Lambert, who'd just as soon leave faith a mystery. Soon the computer hacker begins an affair with professor Lambert's wife -- and Roger finds himself experiencing deep longings for a trashy teenage girl. "From the Paperback edition. |
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... Verna . " Who is it ? " Her voice was croaky and tense and faintly honk- ing , as if a metal tube were involved in its production . I cleared my own throat and announced , " Roger Lambert . Your uncle . " The door's smooth painted ...
... Verna . " Who is it ? " Her voice was croaky and tense and faintly honk- ing , as if a metal tube were involved in its production . I cleared my own throat and announced , " Roger Lambert . Your uncle . " The door's smooth painted ...
Page 263
... Verna moved away but it was not to follow my order ; she went into the bathroom . I shouted after her , " And while you're in there , wash your face ! You look like a circus clown ! " I heard her retching , as I swaddled Paula myself ...
... Verna moved away but it was not to follow my order ; she went into the bathroom . I shouted after her , " And while you're in there , wash your face ! You look like a circus clown ! " I heard her retching , as I swaddled Paula myself ...
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... Verna invoked my respectable name , for which I did not thank her . Messy depths had opened under me , where poverty ... Verna's plump but muscular worker , her gilt - and- ruby half - glasses attached to a velvet cord that drooped ...
... Verna invoked my respectable name , for which I did not thank her . Messy depths had opened under me , where poverty ... Verna's plump but muscular worker , her gilt - and- ruby half - glasses attached to a velvet cord that drooped ...
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