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Leaving Ardglass
William King
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Description for Leaving Ardglass
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In 1961, MJ Galvin, an Irish building contractor in London, brings over his kid brother, Tom, to join the family business. Educated, sensitive and naive, and destined for the seminary, Tom witnesses a killing, learns about dead men and the start in Camden Town, experiences drunken brawls and the excitement of dancehall nights in the Galtymore. He faces a decision that will shape his future: will he join his successful brother and make a fortune, or follow an inner voice towards the priesthood? The inner voice prevails, Tom enrolls as a seminarian, goes to Rome, becomes a monsignor and is ... Read more
In 1961, MJ Galvin, an Irish building contractor in London, brings over his kid brother, Tom, to join the family business. Educated, sensitive and naive, and destined for the seminary, Tom witnesses a killing, learns about dead men and the start in Camden Town, experiences drunken brawls and the excitement of dancehall nights in the Galtymore. He faces a decision that will shape his future: will he join his successful brother and make a fortune, or follow an inner voice towards the priesthood? The inner voice prevails, Tom enrolls as a seminarian, goes to Rome, becomes a monsignor and is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781843511359
SKU
V9781843511359
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About William King
WILLIAM KINGwas born in Kilflynn, County Kerry in 1945. He studied at University College Dublin and Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin. He is now parish priest at Corpus Christi, Drumcondra. He is author of a bestselling novel, The Strangled Impulse (1997),Swansong (2001) and Is That All There Is? (2013).
Reviews for Leaving Ardglass
‘One of the best novels to have come out of Ireland in a long time. It chronicles not just a personal and spiritual journey but the state of a nation over 40 years. Outstanding.’ – John Boland, Irish Independent ‘Leaving Ardglass gives us a stunning insight into Church politics, the highs and lows of serving God, and the confusions and ... Read more