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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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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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