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For Cal, some of the choices are devastatingly simple. . . He can work in an abattoir that nauseates him or join the dole queue; he can brood on his past or plan a future with Marcella. Springing out of the fear and violence of Ulster, CAL is a haunting love stroy in a land were tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,
This review is from: Cal (Paperback)
Set in war-torn Northern Ireland in a hard-pressed Protestant district, MacLaverty's Cal mixes the somehow predictable love affair between representatives of opposing sides with the tragedy of the political situation. Though some simplification in the development of the content might cause reserve with the trained reader, the author does succeed both in keeping the outward tension going as well as in building up acceptably to the inevitability of making the best of both worlds. From ample (classroom) experience, I hold the view that any reader can benefit by this short novel, which draws from the author's authentic experience. Cal deserves a place alongside with other works dealing with inevitably continuing conflict where prejudice leaves an unbridgeable social and emotional gap. A most satisfactory read, and an early promise of such top-quality successors as Grace Notes. (Not untypically, the quality of the book exceeds the one of the film by far.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great writer in his formative years, not yet resolved,
By Tom in London "tommaso46" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cal (Paperback)
Given that later on MacLaverty matured into the master he now is, perhaps we can forgive him for the way in which he chose to conclude "Cal", with a third-rate love story ending that makes one's toes curl in embarrassment.
The shame is that the first three-quarters of "Cal" is MacLaverty at his best, with the skill to let you, the reader, work out what's going on, rather than tell you. This could have been the great "novel of the Troubles" if he had spent more time on the ending, and been more courageous about finishing it. If this is your first experience of MacLaverty don't be put off. Move on to his short stories, such as "Matters of Life and Death". He's become one of the best living writers, anywhere.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic book, well worth reading,
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This review is from: Cal (Paperback)
I found Cal very exciting in places and moving in others. The religious prejudice and conflict is very realistic and can in some places broaden your mind and opinions. I would recommend it to anyone as it was a very easy read.
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