Strange Fugitive by Morley Callaghan is a gripping novel set in Toronto during the era of speakeasies and bootleg liquor. The story centers around Harry Trotter, an amoral figure who loses his job and his wife in quick succession and searches for way to make his way in a place with not many good options. Harry evolves from a small-time bootlegger into a reputable gangster, doing as he pleases and strong-arming anyone who stands in his way. With a deep focus on character development, Callaghan delves into Harry's inner ...
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Strange Fugitive by Morley Callaghan is a gripping novel set in Toronto during the era of speakeasies and bootleg liquor. The story centers around Harry Trotter, an amoral figure who loses his job and his wife in quick succession and searches for way to make his way in a place with not many good options. Harry evolves from a small-time bootlegger into a reputable gangster, doing as he pleases and strong-arming anyone who stands in his way. With a deep focus on character development, Callaghan delves into Harry's inner turmoil, showing how his sense of self is challenged by his actions and he struggles to rectify his actions. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is taken through Harry's emotional journey, which raises questions about the nature of freedom, the weight of responsibility, and the possibility of redemption. Reviving the narrative that set the literary stage for the hard-boiled crime genre, this is a seething noir tale of crime, murder, betrayal, and knuckle-bruising politics. Strange Fugitive is a tense, thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche, marked by Callaghan's sharp prose and keen understanding of moral complexity.
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Add this copy of Strange Fugitive (Exile Classics Series) to cart. $17.71, good condition, Sold by Friends Tucson rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Exile Editions.
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Paperback. NOT Ex-library. Good condition. Slight edgewear and bumping. Clean pages and tight binding. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $27.98, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (ontario, toronto, canadian fiction) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $142.00, very good condition, Sold by Crossroad Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eau Claire, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover, in dustjacket. SD: NAP. Black cloth with green lettering. Very light bumping to corners, and a tiny bump to top edge of front board. Light rubbing to tail of spine. Stamp reading "Cancelled" at top of title page. Topstain faded. Else pages a bit age-toned, but clean. DJ rubbed, some soil; with chipping at corners and spine extremities. 1/2" loss at bottom rear corner. DJ sun-darkened. $2.50 price present on DJ front flap.; GFH9C; 7-1/2" x 5"; 264 pages.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $282.00, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Book. Octavo, 264 pages. In Good condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Green and brown striped spine with brown lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "$2.50", has open tears along the extremities and rear cover, rubbing wear, stains and age toning throughout. Boards have chipping along the spine, edges, and covers, and bending wear along the spine head/tail and fore corners. Textblock has creasing and light smudges on some pages throughout, light stains on pages [2]-5, 132-133, tears on pages [1]-3, and wear and age toning along the edges. Shelved in Room C. 1394868. Special Collections.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive [Review Copy] to cart. $337.00, very good condition, Sold by Lorne Bair Rare Books, Inc rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Winchester, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Octavo (19.5cm. ); publisher's black buckram in green decorative dust jacket, dark green topstain; [8], 264pp. Jacket extremities a bit rubbed with some short tears with creasing at bottom edge of rear panel, minute tape repair to verso, spine rather sunned, else Near Fine in a just about Very Good jacket. Review copy with slip laid in. The Canadian author's first book, about the foreman in a lumber yard in Toronto.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive (Exile Classics Series) to cart. $16.71, good condition, Sold by Zoom Books East rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Glendale Heights, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Exile Editions.
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Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $42.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Chosho Publishing.
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Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $63.96, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Chosho Publishing.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive (Exile Classics Series) to cart. $69.86, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Exile Editions.
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