The Cornerboys

The Cornerboys

William Benedict Earle

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Editorial:
Xlibris
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781425789367

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This is a heart warming story of a gangof boys who grew up in 1940’s Montreal -against the backdrop of a looming confl ictin far away Korea :The place is the largely Irish neighbourhoodof Point. St. Charles, the time : summer of1947. Handsome,strong Pat Donovan and'the guys' meet up as usual at 'Rainbow’sCorner' on a street like many others tobe found all over urban North America.Carefully setting the stage for whatis to come, William B. Earle masterfullyintroduces his characters who clusterhere exchanging stories of hopes, dreams,romance and adventure all interwovenwith the strong element of sports, socharacteristic of this particular Montrealneighbourhood. Casey, Griff, Ace Barney,Ruby Nuts and other members of 'thegang' first take us through a sensuousjourney of Irish, swashbuckling PointSt. Charles complete with the 'Shamrocks'team and 'lounges' such as 'The Cavendish'and 'Westlakes' as well as famous hamburgerhang-out, 'Baraby’s' Beautiful Alice Brodkais Pat’s love interest and her entrance signalsthat major changes are about to occur inthe lives of Pat and the Cornerboys.The Cornerboys became men whenthey headed the call of duty and went towar in the summer of 1950 - some neverto return.

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