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Gypsy boy : my life in the secret world of the Romany Gypsies  Cover Image Book Book

Gypsy boy : my life in the secret world of the Romany Gypsies / Mikey Walsh.

Walsh, Mikey. (Author).

Summary:

The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780312622084
  • ISBN: 0312622082
  • Physical Description: 278 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
"First published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stoughton"--T.p. verso.
Formatted Contents Note:
The birth of a pig boy -- Wonder years -- Sisters grim -- Taking a punch -- A bungalow with Barbie graveyard -- A school and a big city -- Welcome to Warren Woods -- The club -- Boot camp -- That evil Bowers girl -- Kevin -- The monster in the woods -- Fate of the Munchkin queen -- Moving on -- Twelve-year-old man -- Take me with you -- Regret -- A new start -- The wrath of Frankie -- Sex education -- Caleb's plan -- Today -- Epilogue.
Citation/References Note:
KW 12/11
Subject: Walsh, Mikey.
Romanies > England > Biography.
Young gay men > England > Biography.
Romanies > England > Social life and customs.
England > Ethnic relations.

Available copies

  • 3 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Cass County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center 305.89 WAL 2012 (Text) 0002203982760 Adult Non-Fiction Checked out 05/06/2024


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