Roy & Me: This Is Not a Memoir
This Is Not a Memoir
Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Israel, Fiction & Literature, Historical, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Maurice Yacowar | ISBN: | 9781926836119 |
| Publisher: | Athabasca University Press | Publication: | January 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Athabasca University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maurice Yacowar |
| ISBN: | 9781926836119 |
| Publisher: | Athabasca University Press |
| Publication: | January 11, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Athabasca University Press |
| Language: | English |
Maurice Yacowar challenges genre and form in Roy & Me a cross between memoir and fiction truth and distortion. It is the exploration of Yacowars relationship with Roy Farransoldier politician author mentorand his conflict with Farrans anti-Semitic past.Best known for his service with the British Special Air Service during World War II Roy Farran served as a politician in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Premier Peter Lougheed. During his time in Israel as a soldier Farran allegedly kidnapped and murdered a sixteen-year-old member of the Lehi group also known as the Stern Gang.Roy & Me is a memoir that edges toward fiction by venturing into Roy Farrans thoughts drawing simultaneously on his writings and Yacowars own imagination.
Maurice Yacowar challenges genre and form in Roy & Me a cross between memoir and fiction truth and distortion. It is the exploration of Yacowars relationship with Roy Farransoldier politician author mentorand his conflict with Farrans anti-Semitic past.Best known for his service with the British Special Air Service during World War II Roy Farran served as a politician in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Premier Peter Lougheed. During his time in Israel as a soldier Farran allegedly kidnapped and murdered a sixteen-year-old member of the Lehi group also known as the Stern Gang.Roy & Me is a memoir that edges toward fiction by venturing into Roy Farrans thoughts drawing simultaneously on his writings and Yacowars own imagination.
