Roy Boy

by Christopher Bennett

Roy Boy is the compelling story of Christopher Bennett who was born and raised in the working-class suburb of Fitzroy in the 1950s and 1960s. In those days it was considered a slum area and the close-knit community had more than its fair share of ratbags, drunks and crooks. A cheeky and boisterous kid of migrant parents, Chris roamed the streets and nearby haunts for fun and adventure and found much more than he bargained for - including trouble with authorities and exile from his home and family.

Kindle Edition

Published October 12, 2023

Reviews

[Lyn Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the author is a few years younger than I, my interest was in how a male, living in a different state and suburb, would describe his life during a similar time frame to mine. Many of the games and antics that Chris got up to were similar to those of my siblings and me [except the trouble with the law]. Our local fish and chip shop was also a favourite place for us to visit and many memories were relived through the references from the parents on the other side of the counter. I also learned a lot more about the cultural differences that existed, and although we had Greek and Italian neighbours, there were never any problems between adults or kids. Look forward to reading the next book.