Grow up, Rory Rafferty: A Novel
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Grow up, Rory Rafferty: A Novel

by Bruce W. BishopPublish: Oct 31, 2024LGBT Teen & Young Adult

Book Overview

"Learning to be your own best friend"

In 1979, when an introverted young man with culinary aspirations comes of age in Toronto after taking his first job at a private women’s club, he risks being devoured by the city’s elite.

Rory Rafferty embarks on a journey that will shape not only his future, but his very... identity. A shy twenty-year-old from a Nova Scotian coastal town, Rory dreams of owning a seafood restaurant, but first he must navigate the glittering maze of Canada’s largest city.

When he lands a job as a busboy at an exclusive women’s club, he enters a world brimming with culinary delights, eccentric friends, and the pulse of the city’s nightlife. But amidst the glamour, Rory grapples with identifying and accepting his sexual orientation after assuming he didn’t have one during his teenage years…

In Grow Up, Rory Rafferty, follow our main character’s tumultuous journey to self-acceptance—a tale woven with misadventures, personal revelations, and the heady rush of first love.

Set against a backdrop twenty years before the Internet changed our lives, this heartwarming novel about young adulthood dives deep into the joys and challenges of youth. It offers a poignant reminder of the timeless quest to find oneself in a world filled with social biases and unexpected romance.

Whether you've grown up in a Gen Z world, or if you fondly recall the vibrant tapestry of the late seventies and early eighties, step into Rory Rafferty’s captivating universe.

Buy your copy today to meet Rory and a cast of unforgettable characters who breathe life into a somewhat less complicated era. read more

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Bruce W. Bishop
Canada4 Books
Historical Mystery Historical Fiction Literary Fiction LGBT

BIOGRAPHY
You know the expression, "Do what you love and the money will follow?" Well, I'm finally doing what I love (writing novels) and I'm still buying lottery tickets!

I'm a born and bred Canadian who has been fortunate to have had a freelance career as a travel writer and author. Now, I'm more of a homebody with ... my diaries and journals. I'm writing books that I hope people won't be able to put down.

My interlinked 'Families' Storytelling' trilogy feature some recurring characters, but can be read in any order. They are UNCONVENTIONAL DAUGHTERS (1880s-1935), UNCOMMON SONS (1935-36), and UNDENIABLE RELATIONS (mid-1950s).

My latest release is a coming-of-age tale, GROW UP, RORY RAFFERTY, set in Toronto in 1979. It was recently described as a "'Heartstopper' for Boomers" and a "delicious book" by literary critic Nancy L. Wigston.

I am fascinated with the interpersonal dynamics within families and between friends in the 20th century settings. How did the social conventions of the day influence and affect our lives?

Will you join me on the journey? Welcome aboard! read more

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Book Detail
Title Grow up, Rory Rafferty: A Novel
Author Bruce W. Bishop
ASIN B0DGV5YZLH
Publish Date 31, Oct 2024
Language English
Page Count 286
Cover Design Baris Sehri
Cover Model original illustration
Cover Photographer original illustration (Sehri Cover Design)
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