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This is the country
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- Book Synopsis
- In an Ireland far removed from the familiar images of travel brochures, a bright teenager is heading for trouble: son of a single mother who has given up, rarely at school, taking drugs, and hovering on the fringes of the city's criminal underworld. When he falls for Pat The Baker's sister his life changes irrevocably, not least because when she gets pregnant, Pat breaks his legs. But as he tries to make a new start and adjust to being a lover and father, he realises he cannot evade vengeance forever. THIS IS THE COUNTRY is a hard-hitting, tense and deeply moving novel that sets power and corruption against the fragile defences of love, friendship and family. As gritty as it is tender, as funny as it is dark, it tells a riveting tale of survival against the odds.
- About The Author
- William Wall's four novels, ALICE FALLING, MINDING CHILDREN, THE MAP OF TENDERNESS and THIS IS THE COUNTRY, have all been published to critical acclaim. He is also an award winning poet and short story writer, and the author of several works of fiction for children. His work has appeared in The Irish Times, New Irish Writing and has been broadcast on radio on RTE. He is married with two children and lives in County Cork, Ireland.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780340822166
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sceptre, (27 February 2006)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 200 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 26 mm
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