The Narrow Way

This book was written in the raw as a father would tell his life story to his family. Walter Novak born in immigrant poverty in timbered Canada migrated as a child to Michigan.<p> Novak became a horse-trainer worked in CCC camps survived the hard times of the jobless 1930s earned a Purple Heart in WWII. He devoted himself to his beloved wife Sophie during her devastating cancer. With humour warmth and authenticity we join a journey told by a rough field hand who evolves to a self-taught indispensable Head of Heating Operations at a Michigan community college a man with introspection and great Christian faith from remote dark Canada to sunny Florida.<p> Translated from audio-tapes the easy-to-read detailed-filled vignettes retain the unique vernacular of the Polish-Russian immigrant.<p> Readers are treated to ancient folk-tales intimate secrets for breaking and raising horses and survival skills gained from the rough streets of lawless Detroit.<p> Told with great good humour the vignettes remind of Ingalls. They are family oriented and enjoyable for all ages.