The Kid from Simcoe Street: A Memoir and Poems By James Clarke

In this frank and moving memoir the author recalls growing up in a poor and alcohol ridden neighborhood of a small city before and during World War II Following his experiences after the war the narrative relates the shattering of his mother s dreams and his own inability to bridge the gulf between himself and his alcoholic father casting a dark shadow over his childhood The account reveals how the protagonist never permitted his rocky beginnings to affect his hope for the future portraying his survival in a bleak environment and of the early road traveled in becoming a man of honor reputation and respect as a judge of the Superior Court of Ontario Also featuring a diverse selection of the author s poetry this anthology reflects not only the author s experiences on the bench but the empathy and compassion for the underdog that he learned while growing up on Simcoe Street The Kid from Simcoe Street A Memoir and Poems.