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Childhood

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First published: 1998
Pages: 238

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André Alexis's book "Childhood" is a 1950s and 1960s Canadian novel. It chronicles the life of Canadian Thomas MacMillan, whose ancestors are from Trinidad. After being raised by his eccentric grandmother, Thomas subsequently resides in Mr. Henry Wing's house with his mother Katarina. Mr. Wing is a significant influence on Thomas. The book looks at love, remembrance, and the legacy of the past.

About the author

André Alexis

André Alexis is a Canadian writer who was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, grew up in Ottawa, and now lives in Toronto, Ontario. He has received numerous awards including the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize, the Giller Prize, the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the Trillium Award, and a fellowship in 2026 from the Guggenheim Foundation.