Some Great Thing

 

Some Great Thing

By Colin McAdam

McAdam’s novel takes readers back to the 1970s as Ottawa slowly comes into its own. Blue collar Jerry and wealthy Simon are key players in the city’s growth—though their backgrounds, private lives (particularly their romantic relationships), and belief systems couldn’t be more different. Their paths intertwine when Jerry, now the city’s leading developer, sets out to build a new subdivision on the land Simon is so determined to protect. Poignant but also funny, Some Great Thing is a story of class, family, purpose, and the lengths to which we’ll go to achieve our dreams.