Gentlewoman's Choice by George Macdonald

Gentlewoman's Choice by George Macdonald

'A clever multiple-narrative account of teenage kicks and sectarian strife in early 80s Northern Ireland . . . this debut marks out Quigley as a writer of compassion and humour' Guardian

The end of the school year is approaching, and siblings Paddy and Liz McLaughlin, Christy Meehan, Kevin Thompson and their friends will soon have to decide what they're going to do with the rest of their lives. But it's hard to focus when there's the allure of their favourite hangout place, the dingy 'Cave', where they go to drink and flirt and smoke. Most days, Christy, Paddy and Kevin lie around listening to Dexys and Joy Division. Through a fog of marijuana, beer and budding romance, the future is distant and unreal.

But this is Derry in 1981, and they can't ignore the turmoil of the outside world. A friend is killed, and Christy and Paddy, stunned out of their stupor, take matters into their own hands. Some choices are irreversible, and choosing to fight will take hold of their lives in ways they never imagined.

With humour and compassion, Geraldine Quigley reveals the sometimes slippery reasons behind the decisions we make, and the unexpected and intractable ways they shape our lives.

'A novel that is warm but also unsettling and exhilarating. That's some feat' Roddy Doyle

'A poignant and powerful coming-of-age story' Sunday Mirror

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780871239419
ISBN 10	0871239418
Title	Gentlewoman's Choice
Author	George Macdonald
Series	Macdonald Phillips Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Baker Publishing Group
Year published	1987-05-01
Number of pages	220
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.