| 1967 - a coming of age story Contributor(s): Doornink, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1999566009 ISBN-13: 9781999566005 Publisher: Richard W Doornink OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Coming Of Age |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "1967" depicts the precarious moment between childhood and adolescence in a thought-provoking, fun read that captures the mood of the era. It is a strongly written, moving account of a young boy taking his first steps to independence and true sense of self. Set in a small prairie town over a one year period, "1967" provides a wonderful portrait of a time and place long gone. Seen from the young boy's perspective, devoid of reflection, the reader is pulled along within the frame of his experience - his point of view, his language, and his understanding. It becomes clear that the boy's "growing up" has less to do with physical development than with recovering a buried memory. Lacking a real moral centre, the main character is an anti-hero but immensely likeable, for although he is canny and quick-witted, he is nevertheless an innocent child, prisoner of his cultural and social-economic class. While "1967" provides a devastating look at an impoverished existence, empty of expressed love or gentle guidance, the evocative imagery and power that fuels the writing provides vivid proof that one can survive childhood. |
Contributor Bio(s): Doornink, Richard: - Richard William Doornink was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1958, moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan with his family in 1966, and lived there until 1969 when they moved to Toronto, Ontario. Richard received his Bachelor of Arts from York University (Atkinson College), with a major in their film and video program (with a heavy dose of French and Italian cinema) and a minor in Political Science. He has also completed the Humber School for Writers post-graduate creative writing program, as well as screenplay and script-writing workshops. He has been a book editor and book angel investor, has worked in film and video (S-VHS, 16 mm, and 35 mm formats) as credited production manager and post production coordinator, and also studied painting and photography. Richard has started up and run several successful businesses in both Canada and the US; launching his first start up at 23. He has been active in political campaigns since he was 16, and is now a full time writer. Currently splitting his time between Buffalo, New York; Venice, Florida; and Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada, Richard is finishing his second and third books. |