The Jane Loop
by Graham Jackson
ISBN: 9781770864801
Format: Trade Paperback
Size: 5.7" x 8.5"
Subjects:
FIC019000 FICTION / Literary
FIC011000 FICTION / LGBT / Gay
FIC043000 FICTION / Coming of Age
FIC014000 FICTION / Historical
Synopsis:
For the suburbanites of 1960s Toronto, the Jane Loop streetcar terminal is the gateway to the vibrant and uninhibited city. For Neil Bennett, it is also an escape — escape from his father’s sadistic pranks, the taunts of childhood bullies, and the rigid propriety of his Islington neighbourhood.
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The summer before Neil’s seventeenth birthday, the façade of respectability is shattered when a vigilante begins to break into nearby homes, exposing the transgressions of his neighbours. The break-ins, along with the arrival of an alluring new bread delivery man and a visit from his aunt Sylvia from Hollywood, embolden Neil to finally explore the possibilities that exist beyond his own street.
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With evocative writing and engaging dialogue, Graham Jackson masterfully explores the subtle complexities of life in 1960s suburban Toronto in this provocative coming-of-age journey to self-discovery.
Price: $22.00
Publication Date: October 21, 2016
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Reviews
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“Jackson’s mannered depiction of early 1960s Etobicoke is deft, and his characterization of Neil’s sexual awakening is sensitive and eloquently expressed. As a gay coming-of-age novel set in the era before homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada, The Jane Loop fills an interesting niche.”
— Literary Review of Canada
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“With lean prose that achieves admirable clarity and compelling rhythms, Graham Jackson has written a no-holds-barred dive into the psyche of his characters that is frightening, compelling, and ultimately exalting.”
— Jaime Manrique, author of Latin Moon in Manhattan and Eminent Maricones