Saddled with polio, pride, and a lack of self-discipline, Archie Neil Chisholm lived out the contradictory life of a terrific teacher floundering in alcoholism. His growth, plunge, and rise as an extraordinarily valuable person in the Cape Breton community are told here in a beautifully written collaboration, full of outrageous good humour and excellent storytelling.
    This book is a remarkable achievement for writer Mary Anne Ducharme, as the life itself—at once graceful and generous—is a remarkable achievement for Archie Neil Chisholm.

By Mary Anne Ducharme