num_pages: 440
description: Hoda, the protagonist of Crackpot , is one of the most captivating characters in Canadian fiction. Graduating from a tumultuous childhood to a life of prostitution, she becomes a legend in her neighbourhood, a canny and ingenious woman, generous, intuitive, and exuding a wholesome lust for life.Resonant with myth and superstition, this radiant novel is a joyous celebration of life and the mystery that is at the heart of all experience.
language: English
title: Crackpot
titlecomplete: Crackpot
genres: Historical, Classics, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Canadian Literature, Canada
ratings_count: 240
places: Winnipeg, Manitoba
publisher: New Canadian Library