Neale McDevitt

Neale McDevitt was born and raised in Montreal's Notre Dame de Grace (NDG) district. Although he moved eight times over his first 42 years, he always remained within the same eight-block radius. A former member of the Canadian National Weightlifting Team and an old rugby player, McDevitt eventually tried his hand at writing because it was significantly easier on his body. Today, McDevitt lives in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, some 30 kilometers west of Montreal and his beloved NDG. No longer a regular …