1994 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel (nominee)
1992 Booker Prize (shortlist)
Set in Ireland, this book tells the story of teenage hero Francie Brady. Things begin to fall apart after his mother's suicide - when he is consumed with fury and commits a horrible crime. Committed to an asylum, it is only here that he finally achieves peace. Shortlisted for the 1992 Booker Prize.
Genre: General Fiction
Genre: General Fiction
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