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Curley Curvin's 96 unique years from 1918 (his voice)- funny, heartbreaking, dangerous, unusual adventures. It tells of his life's struggles, held at gunpoint to the unusual ways he made a buck, including 'Diggin' up Skunks & Pickin' Pigeons. A unique look into jukeboxes, pinball machines.and more.

Action,Adventure,Biographical,Comedy,Drama,Family,Religious,Funny,Romance

The prologue begins with Curley and his mother at the end of a shotgun at the mercy of his alcoholic father. It describes life in Ontario Canada in 1918 and how hard Curley worked to help build a summer resort with his dad, cottage by cottage - hunting and trapping to make a living.

Peterborough, Youngs Point, Wilberforce, Campbellford, Ontario, Canada

Yes

Internal Journey/Rebirth,Tragedy

Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions,Twist

Substance Abuse

Name: Maxwell Allenby Curvin - Curley

Age: life long story - 1918 to 2014

Gender: Male

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Confident,Desperate,Heroic,Masculine,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Visionary,Manipulative

Name: Muriel Curvin

Age: through her lifetime

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Aggressive,Religious,Blunt,Unapologetic

Name: 3 brothers

Age: born one year apart

Gender: Male

Role: emotional

Key Traits: Adventurous,Desperate,Heroic,Insecure,Masculine,Obedient

Name: daughter

Age: life span

Gender: Female

Role: mentor

Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic,Faithful,Flexible,Modest,Visionary

CONNIE MCCRACKENBook Description – Nine Decades – Nine Lives: A Life in Pieces Warning: This book may cause moments of laughter, giggles, crying, wonder, and reflection. There are unique stories you probably have not heard before and others that will sound familiar and resonate with you. “Slow down, take little breaths, and keep swallowing, Curley,” I said to myself, “or you are going to die this night.” Maxwell “Curley” Curvin lived a life filled with mischief, struggle, love of nature, family, work, and heartbreak. He would share those stories, often with embellishment, yet with the most attentive audiences, throughout his ninety years on this planet. Some would say that Curley was a master at storytelling. His daughter, Connie McCracken, felt that his story would make an awesome, unique movie. With new story lines needed, his experiences would fit the bill. Also a chapter regarding Clint Eastwood is in the book, because watching several of Clint’s movies it drove her crazy as though she was watching her dad – with many of the same mannerisms and facial expressions. Curley was so much like many of the characters that Clint portrayed, especially in later years. Curley also was a master at pinball machines, jukeboxes, and making music for everyone to enjoy. He loved to make people happy by giving them a bit of respite while staying at his resort near Peterborough, Ontario. His daughter, an accomplished author, Connie McCracken, a good storyteller herself, has taken a different approach to her writing style with her third book – telling stories in her dad’s Canadian drawl… his voice. “People with ideas for books should take the time to research and write them, especially memoirs or nonfiction ones so history will be retained in a bound format.” ~ Ed Arnold, journalist, retired managing editor of The Peterborough Examiner Nine Decades – Nine Lives: A Life in Pieces is not your typical memoir. It is one that takes you on a visual tour of a man who lived a life of adventures, not always happy, not always sad, but many unique. Even if unfamiliar with Curley or the Peterborough area, this book will certainly entertain. It could make you laugh; it could make you cry. It could even make you scratch or shake your head and say, “Hmm. I’ve never heard a story like that before.”

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal,Male Leaning

Information not completed

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: Cpurageous Women Publications

Year Published: 2019

No

9781692940201