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The Child Buyer

The Child Buyer

John Hersey
3.8/5 ( ratings)
This is a story of an investigation into the activities of Mr. Wissey Jones, a stranger who comes to the town of Pequot on urgent defense business. His business is to buy for his corporation children of a certain sort, in this case a ten-year-old named Barry Rudd, a budding genius of potentially critical value. A hearing is held and questions are asked: exactly why does Mr. Jones' company buy children, and will it succeed in buying Barry?
Language
English
Pages
257
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage
Release
February 11, 1989
ISBN
0394756983
ISBN 13
9780394756981

The Child Buyer

John Hersey
3.8/5 ( ratings)
This is a story of an investigation into the activities of Mr. Wissey Jones, a stranger who comes to the town of Pequot on urgent defense business. His business is to buy for his corporation children of a certain sort, in this case a ten-year-old named Barry Rudd, a budding genius of potentially critical value. A hearing is held and questions are asked: exactly why does Mr. Jones' company buy children, and will it succeed in buying Barry?
Language
English
Pages
257
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage
Release
February 11, 1989
ISBN
0394756983
ISBN 13
9780394756981

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