Australian Quinology - Softcover

Reede-Pelling, Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1490762086 ISBN 13: 9781490762081

Publisher: Trafford, 2015

Synopsis

These five stories depict a sordid way of life and are unsuitable for junior readers. The writings contain references to sex, drugs and violence. Unseemly language is also heavily used throughout the five tales. Adult readers only are encouraged to enjoy these manuscripts. Bernie is an exercise in an adult way of life with teenagers. Exit the Cross has the seedy style of the old King's Cross in Sydney depicted, with Pimps, Male and Female Prostitutes, Bad Language, Drugs and Violence. Pat-Tricia is the story of two eight year old girls who are mixed up at the airport. One goes to a nice family and the other to a Prostitute. This tale is how the two girls coped. Laurie is a relation of two no-hopers who have not grown up yet, they are typical of many young people nowadays who just take rather than give; as is the norm with a great majority of down and out people. Gold Digger How a street girl is transformed into a lady. Drugs, violence and unseemly language mixed with high society.

About this title

About the Author

Born in Australia of English parents in 1930 during the Great Depression, Howard Reede-Pelling had a very deprived childhood. Due to a dispute over religion, his parents split up, and he traveled to Melbourne with his father and was put into a Canterbury Boys' Home. After four years of very strict regimen, Howard was again with his father. Not wanted, the lad was pushed from pillar to post. He set led down at seventeen when he became interested in sporting activities. For fifty years, Howard indulged in skating, swimming and various academic pursuits such as lapidary, numismatics, writing and bush lore. In later life, a stint at Billiards and Snooker in which he won numerous trophies, including a Champion of Champions award for Eight Ball was enjoyed; then a stroke almost ended his career. It was his interest in writing, poetry, and prose that became dearest to his heart. In this medium, Howard found that something that gave his life meaning. He could let himself delve into the mysterious unknown and become his own maestro for planning and diversifying a lifestyle to which he could not in real life, find answers for to fulfill himself. He was able to invent stories that were feasible and varied.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafford
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1490762086
• ISBN 13: 9781490762081
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 182