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"In this wonderful continuation of Mitford, Father Tim and Cynthia are again living in Mitord, following their stint on Whitecap Island afew years ago.
In the little town that's become America's home away from home, life hums along. Dooley, now very well into his college years, is looking into a career as a vet. Joe Ivey and Fancy Skinner fight over a haircut price war that takes no prisoners. Percy steps out on a limb with a new menu item at the Grill. Uncle Billy feels pressure to produce a surefire joke, and the 'Man in the Attic,' returns to Mitford as the town holds its breath to see what happens.
Though Father Tim doesn't like changes, he dislikes retirement even more. His wife wins awards, receives bouquets, gets invited to tour the country. What's he doing?
Well, after ignoring his diabetes and walk routine, he gets into trouble healthwise, and sinks into deep depression for a long while. Edith Mallory, the forever, wicked women is also causing Father Tim more trouble than he knows how to handle along with everything else!
When Father finally begins to snap out of his depression finally, he is energized and takes on a new and unique ministry. Then he even begins to like change and sees life anew once again."
Boppy, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Life of a profession:
- religious figure
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- midlife crisis
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Brain/Body disability?
- physical disability
Religion theme?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Age:
- 60's-90's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
City?
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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