The Faloorie Man [Paperback]

Eugene McEldowney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

Tender fictional memoir of growing up in post-war Belfast. In one of the most captivating stories of childhood yet to emerge from Northern Ireland, The Faloorie Man traces the early years of Martin McBride, a young Catholic boy growing up on the streets of post-war Belfast. Stark, funny, at times heart-wrenching, Martins coming of age story is set against sectarian division. As he emerges from the cocoon of his family, he faces an uncertain world: the shocking discovery of the difference between boys and girls, the unprovoked fighting on the schoolyard, the torture of education, the doubtful pleasure of illicit sex, and the accidental discovery of a darkly hidden truth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: GemmaMedia (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934848212
• ISBN-13: 978-1934848210
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,499,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling read -- Belfast boy trying to find his place and way in life., October 31, 2010

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Michael Hellyer "Weather Fan" (Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Faloorie Man (Hardcover)

Compelling read. A boy raised in Belfast in the 1940s and 1950s trying to make sense of his family and his future. It's hard to say more without giving away the central premise. The characters are very well drawn, the reader gets a real sense for what family life and school may have been like in Belfast, and the story line that develops kept me going without putting the book down for the second half of this 283 page book. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Buy it, November 21, 2002

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MR M S Patton (Dublin Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Faloorie Man (Paperback)

Great read can't wait for the follow up!