Report on Robert McCammon's "Boy's Life"

A bike with an eye, a ghost that drives a car, and shotgun shells that turn into snakes are just a few of the pieces that make the small, southern town of Zephyr such a magical place in Robert McCammon's novel, "Boy's Life". Readers journey through the year 1964 as they follow the life of Cory Mackenson, a twelve year old local of the town Zephyr, Alabama. Many extraordinary and abnormal incidents happen to Cory's family …

…Realism in Boy's Life. Featuring rich sensory detail, magical creatures surrounded by legends, and magical elements that are never questioned, Boy's Life is easily defined as an example of Magical Realism. While Magical Realism may seem abnormal at times to the reader, it definitely makes an intriguing read. Magical Realism is certainly a fantastic literary genre that will become more popular, and Boy's Life just gives the genre a head start to its great future.