"Famed Novelist Gives Leominster Leading Role" <em>Telegram & Gazette</em>
This article explores how Cormier's upbringing in the postwar French Hill district of Leominster influenced the setting for many of his novels. "I'm sentimental about French Hill," proclaims Cormier. The article references a free-verse book about his fictional town Monument, called <em>Airplane</em>, published in 1999 under the titleĀ <em>Frenchtown Summer.</em>
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<em>Telegraph & Gazette</em>
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
1 December 1998
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
JPG, 6.5 x 15.75, 6.75 x 12.75
English
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"Writer's work travels far" <em>Telegram</em>
This 1997 article in the <em>Telegram</em> chronicles Cormier's early life growing up in Leominster, from his father's work in the plastic factory and his untimely death, to his beginnings as a writer, through his ultimate success of <em>The Chocolate War</em> and<em> I Am the Cheese</em>. The article also discusses how integral Leominster is to Cormier's work and life.
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<em>Telegram & Gazette</em>
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
9 March 1997
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
JPG, 8.5x11
English
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