The remarkable, funny and thrilling debut novel from the acclaimed,
prize-winning author of the short story collections, Young Skins
and Homesickness As Ballina prepares for its biggest weekend of the
year, the simmering feud between small-time dealer, Cillian
English, and County Mayo's fraternal enforcers, Gabe and Sketch
Ferdia, spills over into violence and an ugly ultimatum. When the
reclusive Dev answers his door on Friday night he finds Doll -
Cillian's bruised, sullen, teenage brother - in the clutches of
Gabe and Sketch. Jostled by his nefarious cousins, goaded by his
dead mother's dog and struck by spinning lights, Dev is unwillingly
drawn headlong into the Ferdias' revenge fantasy. Meanwhile,
seventeen-year-old Nicky can't shake the feeling something bad has
happened to her boyfriend Doll. Hungover, reeling from a fractious
Friday night and plagued by ghosts of her own, Nicky sets out on a
feverish mission to save Doll, even as she questions her future in
Ballina. The beautifully crafted, thrillingly-told story of two
outsiders striving to find themselves as their worlds collapse in
chaos and violence, Wild Houses is the long-anticipated debut novel
from award-winning and critically-acclaimed short story writer,
Colin Barrett. PRAISE FOR HOMESICKNESS ------------ 'A
mesmerizingly powerful book, full of the strangeness and beauty of
life' SALLY ROONEY, author of NORMAL PEOPLE 'A masterwork - by
turns hilarious and heart-breaking... What fierce, tender stories.
Totally unforgettable' BRANDON TAYLOR, author of REAL LIFE
'Homesickness is one of the finest collections I've read this year.
There is so much life in these pages, captured through the sharpest
observations but the lightest touch. Superb' DOUGLAS STUART, author
of SHUGGIE BAIN 'Barrett is already one of the leading writers of
the Irish short story... He just kills it' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of
THE GATHERING 'Addictive, stylish and violently funny stories, with
riches on every page - an outstanding collection' KEVIN BARRY,
author of NIGHT BOAT TO TANGIER 'Edgy, sharp and utterly original,
Homesickness is an utterly compelling collection and Barrett is
meticulous' ELAINE FEENEY, author of HOW TO BUILD A BOAT
General
Imprint: |
Jonathan Cape
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Colin Barrett
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Dimensions: |
222 x 138 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-224-09985-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-224-09985-X |
Barcode: |
9780224099851 |
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