Last Days of Montreal
- ISBN-10
- 1897109911
- ISBN-13
- 9781897109915
- Category
- Montréal (Québec)
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Author
- John Brooke
Description
"In this novel, peopled by colourful characters, John Brooke has captured that unique Montreal joie de vivre which survives despite bitter politics, economic downturns, language laws, record snowfalls, crumbling streets, and a baseball team ...
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