Take Me Where the Good Times Are
Take Me Where the Good Times Are is a novel by Robert Cormier. First published in 1965, it is Cormier's third novel.
 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Cormier |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | J. Sposato |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Plot
This story features Tommy Bartin, a 70-year-old resident at the Dorchester County, Maryland poorhouse. When another resident leaves Tommy some cash, he sees his opportunity to go back to the area he grew up in. However, Tommy finds that his old town has changed substantially over time, and he hopes to find a way to be useful again, and to regain his self-respect.[1]
Themes
Themes in this story include the quality of denial and facing reality even if it is undesirable.[1]
gollark: Oh no. Imagine groups you dislike using a meme.
gollark: Memes are a public good.
gollark: Most old countries, and arguably basically all old *systems*, end up accruing legacy laws/things which don't really make sense but can't easily be tweaked.
gollark: I do not understand what this graph is meant to display.
gollark: That would be too obvious, maybe do it a day before.
References
- Reeves, Joseph T. (April 24, 2000). "Take Me Where the Good Times Are (Mass Market Paperback)". Amazon. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
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