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The Sport of Never Growing Up: Innocence, Tragedy & Survival
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The Sport of Never Growing Up chronicles Jean-Pierre's coming-of-age in the '50-60's in Eastview, intertwined with his lifelong non-conformist nature and personal tragedies.
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- This memoir provides a vivid portrait of growing up in a predominantly working-class French-Canadian city, extensive uncanny coincidences connecting people and events throughout his life. The memoir blends personal tragedy with cultural and political history, using sports and music as frameworks for understanding survival, resilience, and finding meaning through life's hardships.From the loss of his father at the tender age of 11 to the suicide of his brother when Jean-Pierre was 23, followed by two devastating strokes suffered by his wife, the first one 3-months post-partum, music becomes his constant companion through these significant challenges, with references spanning Elvis, Dylan, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Steely Dan, and countless others.The Sport of Never Growing Up chronicles Jean-Pierre's coming-of-age in the '50-60's in Eastview (Vanier), Ontario, intertwined with his lifelong non-conformist nature, his diverse public service career and further accomplishments as a societal and historical writer.
| Publisher | Broken Keys Publishing |
| Publication date | March 16, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 340 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1988253799 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1988253794 |
| Item Weight | 1.12 pounds (510 grams) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.5 inches (14 x 2 x 21.6 cm) |
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The Sport of Never Growing Up: Innocence, Tragedy & Survival
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Answer: Jean-Pierre is a societal and historical writer with a diverse public service career, growing up in Eastview, Ontario.
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- Vivid memoir detailing life in a working-class French-Canadian city.
- Explores personal tragedy intertwined with cultural and political history.
- Highlights the role of music in overcoming life's challenges.
- Illustrates resilience through significant life events like loss and strokes.
- Captures the author's non-conformist spirit and public service career.
- A compelling narrative of survival and finding meaning in hardships.