The Living Fire (Paperback, New)


Ronald Lee's autobiographical novel, formerly published as "Goddam Gypsy," is an intense, fast moving, and brutally honest affair. Yanko--a Canadian Rom who 'took the non-Romani way but didn't go far'--seeks his fortunes both among and apart from the Roma, never quite finding his place.His story exposes the out of sight, out of mind world of Canada's Roma in 1970's Montreal: Parties, rackets, bar brawls, weddings, desperate poverty, and intermittent police raids fuel in Yanko the passion, creativity, and rebellious defiance that is The Living Fire.

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Ronald Lee's autobiographical novel, formerly published as "Goddam Gypsy," is an intense, fast moving, and brutally honest affair. Yanko--a Canadian Rom who 'took the non-Romani way but didn't go far'--seeks his fortunes both among and apart from the Roma, never quite finding his place.His story exposes the out of sight, out of mind world of Canada's Roma in 1970's Montreal: Parties, rackets, bar brawls, weddings, desperate poverty, and intermittent police raids fuel in Yanko the passion, creativity, and rebellious defiance that is The Living Fire.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Magoria Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

July 2009

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

July 2009

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

268

Edition

New

ISBN-13

978-0-9811626-0-7

Barcode

9780981162607

Categories

LSN

0-9811626-0-6



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