BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN

by Glendon Swarthout ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 13, 1970

Resist if you can this story of six dings (a ding is ""something or somebody which didn't fit anything or anywhere"") at a boys' camp in Arizona where by a natural selection of age and cruelty, mostly cruelty, everybody is divided into teams with tribal names. Except, more tarred than Indian feathered, the ""Bedwetters"" who are also the butterfingered, nailbiting, teeth-grinding unwanted of wealthy parents. One day the Bedwetters, under the guidance of their leader Cotton, break out, steal a pick-up in Prescott, resist being nabbed by some locals, and have their finest hour when they release a penned herd of buffalo scheduled to be killed. But the buffalo prove to be as gentle as Ferdinands until they finally manage to stampede them. . . . This is not much more developed than a scenario (and it could easily become a film) but it's a momentarily appealing story hour or two, at most and at best.

Pub Date: March 13, 1970

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1970

Categories: FICTION