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Two white queens and the one-eyed Jack / Heidi von Palleske.

by Palleske, Heidi von, 1960-

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Best friends -- Fiction.

Albinos and albinism -- Fiction.

Twins -- Fiction.

Accidents -- Fiction.

9781459746787 (trade pbk.)

Alternate title:

2 white queens and the 1-eyed Jack

292 p. ; 22 cm.

"On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident sets off a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives. When the best friends meet albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. With Gareth and Jack's help, the twins are able to reclaim their lives and leave their nightmarish past behind them. From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love."--Publisher.

Bildungsromans.

Gothic fiction.

Canadian fiction.

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