How I Flew the Forties

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pp. 194,”It’s 1943. Young eyes anxiously glance to the sky over the Canadian prairies, looking for Japanese Zeroes. But the threat of imminent invasion can only distract th Gang of Six for a short time from more pressing problems – how to suvive the hazards and uncertainties of being a child in a large and not-very-simple world. William J. O’Callaghan has written a memoir of Canadian life in the Forties from the unique perspective of a very young boy. With his dry wit, precise memory for detail, and unfailing good humour, this remarkable debut reads like fiction – but it’s not. You’ll agree that life really was – and is – like this when viewed from much closer to the ground than usual.”

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ISBN 0920316557
ISBN13 9780920316559
Number of pages 194
Original Title How I Flew the Forties
Published Date 1984
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Edmonton
Edition First Edition
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pp. 194,”It’s 1943. Young eyes anxiously glance to the sky over the Canadian prairies, looking for Japanese Zeroes. But the threat of imminent invasion can only distract th Gang of Six for a short time from more pressing problems – how to suvive the hazards and uncertainties of being a child in a large and not-very-simple world. William J. O’Callaghan has written a memoir of Canadian life in the Forties from the unique perspective of a very young boy. With his dry wit, precise memory for detail, and unfailing good humour, this remarkable debut reads like fiction – but it’s not. You’ll agree that life really was – and is – like this when viewed from much closer to the ground than usual.”

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Weight 1 kg