Bonk on the Head

Bonk on the Head

"Bonk on the Head" is a novel written by John-James Ford. Published in 2005 by Nightwood Editions, it is about coming of age in a journey that takes the protagonist through the final years of high school, a reserve regiment and the Royal Military College of Canada. The novel was the subject of reviews in the "Globe and Mail" and the "Calgary Herald". [http://www.nightwoodeditions.com/title/BonkontheHead "Bonk on the Head" at Nightwood Editions] ]

"Bonk on the Head" tied with "The Sundog Season" by John Geddes in winning the 2006 Ottawa Book Award in the English fiction category.

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