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Dual narrative linking Hollywood and the Old West.
If you're fascinated by how the past intertwines with the present, "The Englishman's Boy" offers a seamless blend of historical fiction with a touch of the contemporary. It bridges the rugged life of the 19th-century American frontier with the glitz of 1920s Hollywood, offering a vivid contrast that could give you a rich taste of two vastly different worlds coming together.
- Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (1996)
- Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (1996)
- Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (1998)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780771086922
Authors:
Guy Vanderhaeghe
Publisher: Mclelland & Stewart
Date of Publication: 1997-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 4875 readers)
Description
Guy Vanderhaegh's award-winning novel tells the interwoven stories of a struggling Hollywood screenwriter and a young drifter known as "the Englishman's boy." Spanning two countries, two centuries, and two very different views of history, The Englishman's Boy links the Hollywood of the roaring Twenties with one of the most brutal events of the Canadian West — the Cypress Hills Massacre.
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Dual narrative linking Hollywood and the Old West.
If you're fascinated by how the past intertwines with the present, "The Englishman's Boy" offers a seamless blend of historical fiction with a touch of the contemporary. It bridges the rugged life of the 19th-century American frontier with the glitz of 1920s Hollywood, offering a vivid contrast that could give you a rich taste of two vastly different worlds coming together.
- Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (1996)
- Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (1996)
- Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (1998)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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