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Not A Star

by Nick Hornby · 2005

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When Lynn sees her son in an adult film she is forced to ask many questions. How well did she know her son? Where did he get his obvious talent? And how will she tell his father? There are some things a mother should never know...

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 69 pages
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