{"product_id":"unorganized-territory-a-boys-own-memoir-9781738993383","title":"Unorganized Territory: A Boy's Own Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Gurr returns with a witty and touching memoir of a boyhood in British Columbia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for his spy thrillers, here Gurr recalls his own youth in vivid prose. First, an unusual World War II boyhood in rural England, under the care of two aristocratic Victorian aunts who seem to have stepped out of a Trollope novel. Then, in 1948, he is relocated to the bush on Vancouver Island with his mother and father. The Island, in the 1950s, presents a hardscrabble life in a crowded cottage with a wood stove. On the surface, it's an ideal setting for a restless adolescent hungry for adventure, but hovering over it all, unseen but not unfelt, is a dark family secret guarded closely by the author's parents. Gurr tells the story of his topsy-turvy early life with great panache, an exceptional memory for colourful detail, and a wry sense of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGurr, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDavid Gurr is the acclaimed author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eTroika\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Voice of the Crane\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ring Master\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. Before launching his literary career, Gurr served with the Royal Canadian Navy as an executive officer and computer systems analyst. He subsequently alternated between writing books and building distinctly West Coast houses. He lives in Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stonehewer Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720819769618,"sku":"9781738993383","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2714453-2caa-412a-baa9-61f235aca389.jpg?v=1762937451","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/unorganized-territory-a-boys-own-memoir-9781738993383","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}