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McLeod, Neil Stewart

 
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Synopsis

Dr. McLeod has carefully cleaned the windows and provided a view into the lives of many friends and acquaintances he’s known along life’s journey. Some are ordinary. Some extraordinary. All are fascinating. Here are twenty stories told with simplicity and candor, including “Petticoat Lane”, “The Wristwatch of Flying Ace Mills” , “The First Thanksgiving”, “Losing His Wheels” and “The Knock on the Door”. This is whimsical story telling. Enjoy the ride, the history lesson, the delight being shared.

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À propos de l'auteur

Neil McLeod was born in Oxford in 1947, while his father attended Merton College. He was raised in Kenya in the 1950's, and received schooling from the Holy Ghost Fathers at Saint Mary’s in Nairobi. The family returned to England before the flag was brought down and Kenya gained her Independ-ence. Neil went up to Guy’s Hospital to study dentistry and came to America as a Fulbright Scholar to continue his studies at the University of Southern California. Doctor McLeod is past winner of the Los Slamgeles Poetry Slam. He writes a blog spot called “A Biting Chance” where much more of his poetry may be read. Doctor McLeod is a performing poet who has recited at Highland Games, consulate dinners and Burns Nights for the last 37 years. He is happily married, lives and works in Los Angeles, has three children, and practices as a dentist on Sunset Boulevard. His poem "The First Thanksgiving" is an increasingly popular seasonal favorite.

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