Corky, Peggy and the Goldfinch by Warren W. Evans

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May 29, 2005: 'Corky, Peggy and the Goldfinch' by Warren W. Evans, is a very interesting and adventurous true love story that had its stirrings some 60 years ago. The setting is in Canada and begins when Corky, at the age of twelve, moves with his family to a remote community named 'Geco'. Prior to Corky moving there, Geco had been a sprawling WWII plant located in rural Scarborough in the eastern outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When England declared war on Germany, Canada and other Commonwealth countries immediately followed suit. The Canadian munitions plant - Geco - was quickly built and operated by an American-owned company named General Engineering Company, hence the name 'Geco.' A few years later, in the months following the end of the war, a portion of the 177 buildings of the original plant was hastily reconstructed into a post-war emergency housing complex. It is in this budding Community of Geco, in the summer of 1946, where Corky and Peggy first meet and where the story begins. Regardless of one's proclivity toward romance, this is a thoroughly enjoyable book for all tastes - a story of that first kiss from a first love. Author Warren Evans vividly remembers (and with the help of old diaries) his own first kiss from his first love. Now, after a five-year writing effort, he is pleased to share with readers treasured memories of his long ago childhood days. Warren W. Evans has a unique writing style and artfully spins a wonderful tale in 'Corky, Peggy and the Goldfinch' - a truly outstanding book to read. But there is vastly more to this book than the on-the-surface tender and touching love story it is. Young and inquisitive Corky also shares his most serious concerns regarding the human destruction of war and what role, if any, 'God' plays in all of this. I especially enjoyed these sections of the book. Besides Corky and Peggy, there are also several subordinate characters within the story which adds to the overall enjoyment for the reader. A book for all-ages, I definitely highly recommend it to everyone. Personally, I would like to see 'Corky, Peggy and the Goldfinch' made into a movie. It would make a great flick!