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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.
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The Butcher Boy, Patrick McCabe
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- Released
- 1992
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- Title
- The Butcher Boy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Patrick McCabe
- Publisher
- Picador
- Released
- 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0330330179
- ISBN13
- 9780330330176
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery Novels, Thriller, Friendship, Horror, Relationships, Murders, Psychological Thrillers, Adapted for Film, Coming Of Age, Violence, Ireland, Loss, Psychological novels, Childhood, Family relationships, Irish Literature, Hatred, Mental Illness, Small Town, Alcoholism, 1960s, Arson, Booker Prize, Death in the Family
- First published
- 1992
- Original title
- The Butcher Boy
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- 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.