Raisin Wine: a Boyhood in a Different Muskoka
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A warm, at times hilarious, yet dark childhood memoir from a bestselling author. This memoir recalls the boyhood years of Ontario's future lieutenant-governor, living in a dilapidated old house complete with outdoor toilet and coal oil-lamp lighting. Behind the outrageous stories, larger-than life-characters, and descriptions of the mores of a small village in the heart of Ontario's cottage country are flashes of insight from the perspective of a child that recall the great classic Who has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell. But why "a different Muskoka?" Because the boy was a half-breed kid. Visits to his mother's reserve showed him that he was caught between two worlds. His mother's fight with depression flowed from that dilemma. His father -- the book's main character -- was a lovable, white, working class, happy-go-lucky guy who never had any money but who made the best home brew in the village -- and his specialty was raisin wine. Like that raisin wine, this unusual book goes down easily and has a kick to it.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0771012640
ISBN13:9780771012648
Release Date:February 2008
Publisher:McClelland & Stewart
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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