Michael Joseph Montague was born in the red-light district of Montreal, Quebec, in 1940. After being incarcerated in his late teens, Michael moved to New York City to pursue professional boxing. Having lived on the margins of society his entire life, Michael struggled with homelessness and addiction until joining AA in his 60’s and turning his life around. Michael obtained his high school diploma at the age of 75 and started the process of writing about his childhood. Michael lives in Little Burgundy – the neighbourhood that factors heavily in his childhood memoir.
Michael Montague
