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The Good Son

By: Paul McVeigh
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Summary

Mickey Donnelly is smart, which isn't a good thing in his part of town. Despite having a dog called Killer and being in love with the girl next door, everyone calls him gay. He dreams of going to America, taking Wee Maggie and Ma with him to get them away from Belfast and Da.

Mickey realises it's all down to him. He has to protect Ma from herself. And sometimes, you have to be a bad boy to be a good son.

©2015 Paul McVeigh (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

"A vivid, poignant and thrilling tale of troubled boyhood, The Good Son is a lot better than good - it's outstanding." (Toby Litt)
"A highly commendable debut, convincing in its realism." ( Independent)
"Mickey is the funniest, most endearing human being for whom we feel huge compassion as he faces each adversity. This novel envelops the reader with its humanity and its down-to-earth humour leaves you laughing." ( Booktrust)
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Loved it! Took me back to being a kid in the 80s. Gave me a glimpse into that world too. Really enjoyed from start to finish. Narration was superb!

Great Story

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Loved this book. Captured perfectly Belfast at a time of the peak of the troubles. And yet never depressing.
A wonderful depiction of a young boy on the cusp of adolescence and all that that entails.
A mix of tension, pathos, raw humour and sheer joy.
Compared to Stand by Me and I can see why.

Wonderful book

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Narrated brilliantly. Written with humour and great insight. I would recommend to anyone, especially those with Irish roots in their near past, or now. Some poo arts had me really laughing.

I loved every single minute of this.

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Loved this. Really connected with Mickey, the protagonist and the narration, by the author, was very special

Book of the year

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I adored this book. Great characters, wonderful dialogue. Funny, sad, brilliant. Five massive stars from me.

Wonderful story

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