The Convict Lover
Language: English
Published by Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1996
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Photobook Library, Richmond Hill, ON, CanadaPhotobook Library
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An intriguing signed Canadian true-story memoir blending historical research, prison history, romance, and literary nonfiction. | The Convict Lover tells the remarkable story of Joseph Cleroux, a prisoner connected to Kingston Penitentiary, reconstructed through letters, archival material, and extensive historical research by acclaimed Canadian writer Merilyn Simonds. | This copy is signed by the author on the title page. | The book includes historical photographs and explores: | ? Kingston Penitentiary history | ? Canadian prison life | ? Love letters and personal archives | ? Early 20th-century Ontario history | ? Literary nonfiction / biographical storytelling | A desirable collectible for: | ? Canadian history collectors | ? Signed Canadian literature buyers | ? Kingston / Ontario history enthusiasts | ? True crime and prison history readers | | Buyers Outside Canada - Please Note: Orders shipped outside Canada, including to the United States, may occasionally incur customs duties, import taxes, or carrier brokerage fees. Where these charges are not collected at checkout or required to be paid by the seller under the applicable marketplace's policies, they are the buyer's responsibility and are not included in our shipping charge. Please consider this before placing your order. …
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- Title
- The Convict Lover
- Author
- Merilyn Simonds
- Publisher
- Macfarlane Walter & Ross
- Publication year
- 1996
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- signed by author or artist
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 092191296X
- ISBN 13
- 9780921912965
- Seller catalogs
- Biography & Memoir, Signed & First Editions
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From the Back Cover
A new edition of the beloved and bestselling classic work of creative nonfiction
It is 1919. Joseph Cleroux, a handsome young man who escaped the Great War and the flu epidemic, is incarcerated in Kingston Penitentiary, determined that jail will not break him. Phyllis Halliday is a 17-year-old schoolgirl who finds his letter in the quarry where he is doing hard time. As "Peggy" and "Dady-Long-Legs," they exchange a clandestine correspondence that frees them both from the confines of their lives, although the risk entailed increases as Joseph asks more and more of Phyllis and conditions inside Canada's most notorious prison deteriorate.
Based on letters the author found in the attic of her home, The Convict Lover is a blend of historical detective work and imaginative recreation -- a haunting, unforgettable journey through the world of Canada's first and oldest penitentiary and portrait of the people who lived in its shadow, both inside and outside its walls. Played out against the backdrop of a war-scarred society, a vicious battle for penitentiary reform, and the first riot in Canada's prison history, The Convict Lover is a story of human resilience and desire.
This edition includes a new introduction and epilogue.
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