Mcdade Peter J (3 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this sensitive and smart coming-of-age rock novel, Atlanta fast food worker Calvin loses his girlfriend, his band and his best friend in a single day. Suddenly, everything he had planned to spend the rest of his life doing seems to have flown away.Many novels set in the world of rock music depict stardom, debauchery and deceit. King Cal instead focuses on the creative process, the devotion required to choose an uncertain life in music, the inspiration for songwriting and the challenge of making the rent while making art.Told with insight, sensitivity and deep respect for what it really takes to make a life in music, King Cal is a coming-of-age novel about a determined young man who starts with little, aims to earn a little more and has to decide whether success, or even clinging to his dream, is worth the sacrifice. In the course of one day, Atlanta fast-food worker Calvin loses his girlfriend, his band and his best fried. Everything he planned for the rest of his life seems to have flown away. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this sensitive and smart coming-of-age rock novel, Atlanta fast food worker Calvin loses his girlfriend, his band and his best friend in a single day. Suddenly, everything he had planned to spend the rest of his life doing seems to have flown away.Many novels set in the world of rock music depict stardom, debauchery and deceit. King Cal instead focuses on the creative process, the devotion required to choose an uncertain life in music, the inspiration for songwriting and the challenge of making the rent while making art.Told with insight, sensitivity and deep respect for what it really takes to make a life in music, King Cal is a coming-of-age novel about a determined young man who starts with little, aims to earn a little more and has to decide whether success, or even clinging to his dream, is worth the sacrifice. In the course of one day, Atlanta fast-food worker Calvin loses his girlfriend, his band and his best fried. Everything he planned for the rest of his life seems to have flown away. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…