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The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe
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"When I was a young lad, twenty or thirty or forty years ago, I lived in a small town where they were all after me on account of what I done on Mrs Nugent". So speaks Francie Brady, the narrator and anti-hero of THE BUTCHER BOY . When the story begins Francie is a bit of a scamp, full of curiosity and mischief. Then an unpleasant encounter with Mrs Nugent on the subject of her son's missing comic books propels Francie to the brink of madness, and beyond. McCabe's depiction of small-town Irish life and of one boy's deterioration into madness and despair is, surprisingly, one of the most raucous, earthy and horrifically hilarious stories of all time. Dark and gothic, funny and tragic, starring a child who retains the pathos of a grubby urchin even as he evolves into a monster, THE BUTCHER BOY is an absolute treasure.
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Cathythoughts
Cathythoughts
The Butcher Boy | Pat McCabe
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#7Days7Books Day 3
Seven books that left a deep impression on me & changed me.
The Butcher Boy

andrew61 Gosh that was an amazing book, but so long ago that i read it you have reminded me - definitely one i will try and find and reread soon. 5y
LeahBergen I always meant to read this one. 5y
Cathythoughts @andrew61 Yes I read it a long time ago too ... stayed with me as id never read anything like it before ... 5y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s very good , very dark & terribly sad ( very dark humour, I couldn‘t for a minute say I thought it was ever funny 5y
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madamereadsalot1
madamereadsalot1
The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe
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#readingresolutions day 7 #suspense @Jess7

This book is intense and I loved it. It is the type of suspense that comes from seeing a downward spiral and knowing something horrible is coming and knowing you can't stop it. You don't know what the bad is gonna be precisely, but just that it will be very bad.

For anyone with tastes that run along descents into madness meets coming of age type stories, sprinkled with violence; this book is for you!

LauraJ Who doesn‘t love a good descent into madness! 🖤 6y
madamereadsalot1 @LauraJ right!?! It's been nearly 20 years since I've read it, so some things are fuzzy and it really deserves a reread, but I can say it's twisted enough to have stuck around in the dark corners of my brain where all the messed up things hang out in. Ha!! 6y
LauraJ Have you read
[tagged book]The Wasp Factory: A Novel
(edited) 6y
madamereadsalot1 @LauraJ I haven't even heard of it, it's on my list now though! Thank you for the suggestion! 6y
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Minimalgrl
Minimalgrl
The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe
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Getting cozy this evening to check out my next bookclub read .....

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Utopiyll
Utopiyll
The Butcher Boy | Pat McCabe
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☕My humble cuppa and The Butcher Boy!
Good morning everyone! ☉
I've almost finished 'The Waking Fire' by Anthony Ryan and hence going to start my next book soon! Despite this not being a fantasy, The Butcher Boy is a classic pyschological fiction that has caught my interest. I can't wait to start reading!! 💕

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#bookstagram #classic #bookaddict #booklover #writer #lit #literature #bibliophile #bookworm

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caitso
caitso
The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe
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Last minute book group reading - my pick that I'm 90% sure the rest will hate. /sigh

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Dogearedcopy
Dogearedcopy
The Butcher Boy | Patrick McCabe
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Birthday #Bookhaul! And yes, I am the kind of girl who loves zombie stories, spec-fic, sagas, dark tales of psychotic behavior AND warm & happy dog stories! 😄

LeahBergen Happy Birthday! 8y
ValerieAndBooks Happy birthday 📚🎂📚! 8y
Laura317 Happy Birthday!! Books look like a great Birthday haul! 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎉 8y
Jenshootsweddings Happy birthday! P.S that warm and happy dog story may require a few tissues ... or an entire box. Trust me. 8y
danimgill Happy birthday! What a great stack of gifts! 🎉📚🎁 8y
Dogearedcopy Thank you, @LeahBergen , @ValerieAndBooks , @Laura317 , @CherylDeFranceschi , @Jenshootsweddings , and @danimgill ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ 8y
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