Childhood
Childhood by André Alexis is a first edition novel published by McClelland & Stewart in 1998, comprising 265 pages. This work chronicles the childhood of Thomas MacMillan, who embarks on a journey to reconstruct the early years of his life. Set in a Southern Ontario town during the 1950s and 1960s, the narrative explores themes of abandonment and familial relationships as Thomas navigates his upbringing under the care of his eccentric Trinidadian grandmother and later, his mother, Katarina.
Readers will find a richly imagined story that delves into the complexities of memory and identity. As Thomas grapples with his past, he encounters Henry Wing, a gentle conjurer whose influence intertwines with his quest for understanding. The novel presents a blend of moving and humorous elements, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of childhood and the search for self-discovery. Through its literary exploration, Childhood offers insights into the nuances of personal history and the legacies that shape us.
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Uniquely imagined and vividly evoked, André Alexis’s prize-winning novel chronicles the childhood – or perhaps the loss of childhood – of Thomas MacMillan, who sets out to piece together the early years of his life. Raised in a Southern Ontario town in the ’50s and ’60s, Thomas is abandoned to the care of his eccentric Trinidadian grandmother. Then, at ten, his mother, Katarina, reclaims him, taking him to Ottawa and to the once-splendid Victorian home of Henry Wing, a gentle conjurer whose love of science and the imagination becomes an important legacy. But is he Thomas’s father? Moving and wryly humorous, Childhood tells the story of a man’s quest for what is lost, bringing him closer to the truth about himself.
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