The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint, (Paperback)

from Eoin

"If I could tell you only one thing about my life it would be this: when I was seven years old, the mailman ran over my head." Did you laugh? If so, this book is for you (also, you are a friend of mine). I have loved this book since it came out in 2001, back when no one much wanted to read about ...

from lcrouch

The exquisitely written story of a half Apache/half caucasian boy in search of the mailman who ran over his head as a young child on the reservation. Edgar was like one of those dolls that, no matter how often you knock them down, they always bounce back up. A sad, sometimes ironic, saga that ine...

from the_awesome_opossum

The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint is about the difficulty of identity: self-identity versus group identity versus the need to "fit in" somewhere. This motif is realized in a very real way on the first page: after Edgar's head was run over by a mail truck, he can no longer remember anything before th...

from Daftboy1

Not my usual choice of book. I am glad I picked it though. Young Edgar Mint a half apache 7 year old boy nearly dies when he is run over by a postman on the Reservation where he lives with his Mum. Edgar then goes to hospital, gets better then school, he then is adopted by a Mormon family. This i...

from bnbookgirl

A truly intriguing novel. A great look at life of those affected by horrific tragedy. Edgar faces so much adversity and loss in his life," he even loses his illusions that make people lives bearable." This novel is great storytelling; filled with humor and heartache. It is filled with quirky char...