Cowboys and Indians (Flamingo) [Paperback]

Patrick O'Connor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flamingo | Publication Date: June 25, 1992

Joseph O’Connor’s first novel is a sharply focused and realistic story about a thoroughly unlikable Irish guitar-hero who nevertheless manages to capture the reader’s sympathy amidst a bewildering array of London acid house ravers and saloon-bar revolutionaries.

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About the Author

Joseph O'Connor was born in Dublin. He has written thirteen books, including five previous novels: Cowboys and Indians, Desperadoes, The Salesman, Inishowen and most recently Star of the Sea, which became an international bestseller, winning the Irish Post Award for Literature, an American Library Association Award, France's Prix Millepages and the Prix Madeleine Zepter for European Novel of the Year. His work has been published in twenty-nine languages. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Flamingo (June 25, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006544584
• ISBN-13: 978-0006544586
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,943,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Post-college debut, March 28, 2000

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This review is from: Cowboys and Indians (Flamingo) (Paperback)

Like Ardal O'Hanlon's The Talk of the Town, this Irish coming of ager features a flawed protagonist who has uncomfortably settled in the big city (here London), and is struggling to make his way (here as a musician), and is involved in a serious relationship beyond his ability to handle. Unlike in O'Hanlon's book, the reader here can find enough good in Eddie Virago to root for him at least part of the time as he makes his way toward adulthood. Perhaps the best aspect of the novel is the bevy of believable and interesting characters involved in the story, from his Asian landlord Mr. Patel, to American best friend Dean Bean, to various bandmates and scheming pseudo-manager. It's a good read, and as in real life, self-centered Eddie's realizations often arrive too late to do any good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! Couldn' put it down., January 30, 1999

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This review is from: Cowboys and Indians (Hardcover)

A very visual book, especially if you grew up with the London punk scene. The characters are vibrantly real and though not very likeable, you find yourself sympathising with them all the way! A very enjoyable book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Girl Knows an Eddie Virago, April 7, 1999

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sarah m dugan (somerville, ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cowboys and Indians (Flamingo) (Paperback)

I was given this book in 1993 and continue to read it on a regular basis 6 years later. Joseph O'Connor continues to be not just my favorite Irish author, but my FAVORITE, period.