In the Thrill of the Night And Other Tales from a 50s Childhood |
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| Author:
| Bulger, Debbie |
| Cover Design by:
| Bulger, Debbie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9899250-0-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lost Balloon Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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In the Thrill of the Night, and Other Tales from a 50s Childhood, captures the zest, zaniness, and sometimes poignancy of growing up in a small New England town in the 1950s. This collection of essays explores the lot of a middle child with older brothers, and the obstacles faced by a young girl pushing against society's gender stereotypes. In the Thrill of the Night not only takes many baby boomers on a stroll down memory lane, but is also of interest to younger readers who find...
More DescriptionIn the Thrill of the Night, and Other Tales from a 50s Childhood, captures the zest, zaniness, and sometimes poignancy of growing up in a small New England town in the 1950s. This collection of essays explores the lot of a middle child with older brothers, and the obstacles faced by a young girl pushing against society's gender stereotypes. In the Thrill of the Night not only takes many baby boomers on a stroll down memory lane, but is also of interest to younger readers who find descriptions of dipping pens in inkwells and unsupervised play charming relics of a childhood very different from their own.