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Patrick McCabe
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Publisher | Picador | ||
ISBN | 978-033032874 | ||
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Gareth
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Synopsis
Set in Ireland, this book tells the story of teenage hero Francie Brady. Things begin to fall apart after his mother's suicide - when he is consumed with fury and commits a horrible crime. Committed to an asylum, it is only here that he finally achieves peace. Shortlisted for the 1992 Booker Prize.
Review
I must admit I watched the film before I read the book, so I wasn't able to approach it with fresh eyes and it was difficult not to picture Eamon Owens as Francie Brady (just shows how spot on the casting was on the film!).
The first thing that struck me with the novel was it was written from Brady's point of view, in his language using his idioms of speech. Being a teenager in Ireland this took a bit of getting into for me. I find it hard getting into this kind of book, and if it wasn't for the story itself being so macabre and captivating then I might not have bothered. Brady is a fascinating character -so clearly emotionally disturbed but with an addictive personality.. it's difficult not to like him, and that kinda sums up how I feel about the book....
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