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Mayeux, Craig

 
9780595442195: Brothers Forever: An Orphan Story
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595442196 ISBN 13 : 9780595442195
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

Craig Mayeux's novel is a searing, searching portrait of mirth and misery, crammed with tender innocence, optimistic bonding and crashing sorrow-all weighed down by blind cultural precepts.Two boys, who share a crib in a New York institution, are suddenly immersed as "orphan train" riders into Louisiana's Cajun/Creole folkways. One is adopted by a childless, doting couple; the other is indentured to hard-luck, hardscrabble farmers.The former is spoiled beyond gratification; the other abused emotionally and physically with heart-aching, backbreaking servitude.Throughout the continuing counterpoint of bare bones versus largesse, the boys stay true to their anthem of being Brothers Forever.The author knows of what he writes. His grandfather, George Leary, was an indentured "orphan train" boy, who traveled from New York to Cottonport, Louisiana in the early twentieth century.Myron TassinAuthor/co-author of 20 books, including,Why Me Lord? Recollections of a CottonpickerNous Sommes Acadiens/We Are Acadians

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Craig Mayeux's novel is a searing, searching portrait of mirth and misery, crammed with tender innocence, optimistic bonding and crashing sorrow-all weighed down by blind cultural precepts.Two boys, who share a crib in a New York institution, are suddenly immersed as "orphan train" riders into Louisiana's Cajun/Creole folkways. One is adopted by a childless, doting couple; the other is indentured to hard-luck, hardscrabble farmers.The former is spoiled beyond gratification; the other abused emotionally and physically with heart-aching, backbreaking servitude.Throughout the continuing counterpoint of bare bones versus largesse, the boys stay true to their anthem of being Brothers Forever.The author knows of what he writes. His grandfather, George Leary, was an indentured "orphan train" boy, who traveled from New York to Cottonport, Louisiana in the early twentieth century.Myron TassinAuthor/co-author of 20 books, including,Why Me Lord? Recollections of a CottonpickerNous Sommes Acadiens/We Are Acadians

Biographie de l'auteur

Craig Mayeux was born in Louisiana. Brothers Forever: An Orphan Story was inspired by the life of his grandfather, George Leary, who was an actual ? orphan train? rider. Mayeux now lives with his wife, Donna, in Missouri. His roots, however, are still deep

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595442196
ISBN 13 
9780595442195
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
348
Coordonnées du fabricant
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