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Set against the backdrop of the 1920s Hollywood and the brutal Cypress Hills Massacre, the novel explores themes of power, greed, and the allure of dreams. The stark beauty of the western landscape contrasts with the extravagance of Hollywood, creating a vivid setting for a tale filled with action and intrigue. At its heart lies the haunting journey of a young drifter known as "the Englishman's boy," whose tragic fate encapsulates the novel's rich texture and evocative portrayal of time and place.
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The Englishman's Boy, Guy Vanderhaeghe
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Englishman's Boy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Guy Vanderhaeghe
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780802144102
- Category
- Fiction, Gifts for men
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1920s Hollywood and the brutal Cypress Hills Massacre, the novel explores themes of power, greed, and the allure of dreams. The stark beauty of the western landscape contrasts with the extravagance of Hollywood, creating a vivid setting for a tale filled with action and intrigue. At its heart lies the haunting journey of a young drifter known as "the Englishman's boy," whose tragic fate encapsulates the novel's rich texture and evocative portrayal of time and place.