Book Launch on Monday, November 16

Coracle Press is pleased to announce new poetry books Girouard Avenue by Stephen Morrissey Blue Poppy by Ilona Martonfi Please join us for the book launch Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The Word 469, rue Milton 514-845-5640 Refreshments will be served Coracle Press: www.coraclepress.com

2226 Girouard Avenue, Montreal (three)

It's around 1997 and I'm making my first visit back to 2226 Girouard Avenue, the first visit since 1968 or 1969.

SM in front of 2226 Girouard Avenue.

2226 Girouard Avenue

Girouard Avenue, facing south.

2226 Girouard is the door on the right.

At 2226 Girouard Avenue (on the second floor), in the west end of Montreal; where members of our family lived from the mid-1920s to 1969.

The underpass at the bottom of the street. The road to the left takes you onto the Decarie Expressway going south to the Champlain Bridge; the road to the right first to to Upper Lachine Road and then down another block to St. Jacques and turning left to downtown Montreal.

Facing north, to Sherbrooke Street West, from the flat on Girouard.

2226 Girouard Avenue, old photos

Stephen Morrissey and his grandmother, Edith Sweeney Morrissey, around 1953; taken on the back porch of 2226 Girouard Avenue in Montreal.

2226 Girouard Avenue, Montreal

SM and his grandmother, Edith Sweeney Morrissey, back porch at 2226 Girouard, around 1953.

SM in front of 2226 Girouard Avenue, around 1998.