An Ocean in Iowa - Tapa dura

In 1969 suburban Iowa, seven-year-old Scotty Ocean finds his life turned upside down when his mother abandons the family and, after realizing that she will not return, first sets out to replace her and then takes action to remain forever seven. By the author of What's Eating Gilbert Grape. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

In a small town in Iowa, Scotty Ocean has announced that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not quite the one he had imagined. It is the year his mother abandons the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he realizes she won't be coming back, he decides he must replace her. And when that proves impossible, he takes the dramatic step of trying to remain seven forever. Funny, sad, and constantly surprising, An Ocean in Iowa explores the fragile contracts between parents and children and what it really means to grow up.