Article: MAN CLIMBS OUT OF PERSONAL ABYSS IN 'HA-HA'.(Spotlight)

Byline: Alex Gorelik, Special To The News

The Ha-Ha, a novel by Dave King, is a dark and rich exploration of loneliness and isolation. The definition of a ha-ha, from a quote by Thomas H. Everett found in the book's prelude, reveals a great deal about the lead character's hidden strength and seclusion.

"A ha-ha is a boundary wall concealed in a ditch so that it does not intrude upon the view . . . The name ha-ha derives from the exclamation that a stranger might make upon coming upon such a ditch unexpectedly from the top of the wall. An experience of this kind could, of course, be highly dangerous to the unwary."

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