Half-bads in white regalia : a memoir
Book |
Hamish Hamilton,
[Toronto, Ontario] :
2022.
- 5 of 5 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming - Beamsville | 819.8603 Caeta | Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Grimsby | 818.603 Cae | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Thorold | FNMI 819.8 CAETA | FNMI | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Wainfleet | 819.8603 Caeta | Adult - Non-Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Welland Main | 819.8603 Caeta | Biography | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
The Caetanos move into a doomed house in the highway village of Happyland before an inevitable divorce pulls Cody's parents in separate directions. His mom, Mindimooye, having discovered her Anishinaabe birth family and Sixties Scoop origin story, embarks on a series of fraught relationships and fresh starts. His dad, O Touro, a Portuguese immigrant and drifter, falls back into "big do, little think" behaviour, despite his best intentions. Left alone at the house in Happyland, Cody and his siblings must fend for themselves, even as the pipes burst and the lights go out. His protective big sister, Kris, finds inventive ways to put food on the table, and his stoic big brother, Julian, facilitates his regular escapes into the world of video games. As life yanks them from one temporary solution to the next, they steal moments of joy and resist buckling under "baddie" temptations aplenty. Capturing the chaos and wonder of a precarious childhood, Cody Caetano delivers a fever dream coming-of-age garnished with a slang all his own. Half-Bads in White Regalia is an unforgettable debut that unspools a tangled family history with warmth, humour, and deep generosity.
Details
- ISBN: 9780735240858
- Physical Description: 269 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Hamish Hamilton, 2022.