The Raggy Boy TrilogyNew Island, 2002 - 425 Seiten Erindringsroman fra Irland der dækker årene fra 1930'erne til og med 2. verdenskrig. Der berettes om en fattig opvækst i Cork, om opholdet på en streng katolsk drengeskole efter moderens død og om den kun 16-årige drengs deltagelse i 2. verdenskrig, hvor han udsendes til Nordafrika i en RAF-enhed |
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