Boy O'Boy

...Doyle's genius lies in the ability to temper his humorous nostalgia with a razor-sharp edge. * Vancouver Sun *
...Doyle's writing is consistently lyrical and beautiful. He is able to convey through character dialogue a consistent and clear picture of setting and timeline. * CM Magazine *
...one of our finest writers for children...Here's a novel of richness, a mature artistic expression. * Toronto Star *
An extraordinary writer, he neatly walks the fine line between tragedy and comedy, almost seamlessly melding them. * Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW *
Doyle can suck readers into a world like nobody else...his city neighbourhood teems with moments of vigorous human existence... * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
Doyle proves he is more than an award winner. He is a daring writer who skates on some dangerous ice, whirls through some complicated moves and is triumphant. * Guelph Mercury *
This is a heartbreaking book of uncommon beauty - not an unusual thing coming from Brian Doyle, but remarkable nonetheless because it gets straight to the heart of evil with extraordinary clarity and delicacy, and without a drop of sentimentality. * Globe and Mail *
With a writing style that gives a realistic impression of a story told by a child...Doyle pulls in the reader with descriptions and dialogue perfectly representative of the time. * Amazon.ca *