The Backslider by Sen McGrady (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Backslider by Sen McGrady Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Belfast in the 1970s. Marius Moonston, age 16, is out and the streets are filled with danger and excitement. Publisher Description The setting is Belfast in the 1970s. In a city in which any storefront might unexpectedly explode, Marius Moonston, age 16, is out shopping. Its Saturday, and the streets are filled with danger and excitement--especially for Marius, whose pocket is burning with the money he has pilfered from his sister.Marius has a mission (he knows just he wants to spend that money on), and a conscience steeped in the dichotomies of the Evangelical church. Ricocheting through the story is the nature of deceit and truth, commerce, disobedience and sin. The consequences of a petty crime are enormous--cathartic and destructive and defining.McGrady uses language of a distinctly Irish elasticity, and the explosive hilarity of a teenage boy propels the novel to crystalline moments of observation, and shattering self-knowledge."Clever and honest, playful but disturbing--The Backslider is a demanding and hugely enjoyable novel." -Roddy Doyle"Sen McGrady has brought loquacious delight to the loss of innocence. Every sentence in The Backslider savors "the peculiar and sometimes painful world of decisions," as that world orbits through the tumultuous spirit of the 16-year-old Marius. The boy has a stolen bill in his pocket and hes on the verge of more serious trouble, perhaps even murder, and meanwhile the peregrinations of the kids meditations pop and maunder wondrously, often hilariously. Now hes swept up in some anarchic urge, and now hes carried away by the no-account types on a city corner. A troubled corner, that would be, in a dangerous city. Yes, now for McGradys greatest trick: he does it in early-70s Belfast, church-riven and bullet-riddled. Its as if Flann OBrien took his blarney to Stalingrad - and there held the armies spellbound." -John Domini, author of Earthquake I.D. and A Tomb on the Periphery"With echoes of the distinctive humour and philosophical meditations inherited from a rich Irish literary legacy, The Backslider is an accomplished and deeply affecting novel, McGradys observations on the nature of adolescence are powerful and provocative." -Ian Holding, author of Unfeeling: A Novel and Of Beasts and Beings"I read The Backslider in one fell swoop, with increasing admiration and delight. An absolute stunning coming of age novel, set in The Troubles and you can literally smell the cordite and the litany of The Evangelical Church. Beautifully wrought with a skill that seems to be more in line with an assured half dozen books under your belt. Moving and drenched in the appalling consequences of an apparently petty act. Catcher in the Northern Province, with a compassion that echoes long after the book is read, and an assurance that here is a novel to return to over and wonderfully over." -Ken Bruen, author of The Guards and The White TrilogySean McGrady was raised in Belfast, immersed in the religious and political ideas that defined the Irish Troubles. A former university lecturer in philosophy, he lives in York, England. Details ISBN 1936873044 ISBN-13 9781936873043 Title The Backslider Author Sen McGrady Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 338 Publisher Dzanc Books GE_Item_ID:137683206; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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