- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber (8 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0571207553
- ISBN-13: 978-0571207558
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 736,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Timothy Dunphy is a young native of working class Pawtucket, Rhode Island, whose mother committed suicide, and whose thuggish father calls him 'Dildo'. Timothy's meagre existence changes dramatically when his dad exploits shady connections to get him into a posh Connecticut prep school. But Timothy struggles with his new schoolmates, struggles with the opposite sex, and continues to struggle in his relationship to his father, whom he blames for his mother's demise. Outside Providence is a funny, melancholy novel of a young man's coming of age in the 1970s.
About the Author
Peter Farrelly was born in 1957 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA, and graduated from Providence College. In 1994 he co-wrote (with his brother Bobby) and directed the hit film comedy Dumb and Dumber. He and Bobby then co-directed Kingpin (1996) and shared both writing and directing duties on There's Something About Mary (1998), Me, Myself and Irene (2000) and Osmosis Jones (2001). Peter Farrelly has written two novels - Outside Providence, which was adapted for the cinema in 1999, and The Comedy Writer.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
outside providence is much like the comedy writer in that it doesn't really 'go' anywhere - and that's the beauty of it. bearing in mind that this book was the predecessor to the comedy writer, it seems as if farrelly has got into a really nice groove with his novels and i am looking forward to his next book.
the only downfall of outside providence, is that the comedy writer is longer, and thus has more scope... and it doesn't end as quick!
Format:Paperback
At times this book can prove challenging, but the laughs are unending. Peter Farrelly proves to be a diverse writer. Getting to know the lead character, you wince at his poor little life. Bless him. :)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
disappointed that i saw the movie before reading the book
27 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
i saw the movie like a year ago and it became one of my favorite ever since. i didn't figure out that it was a book until a couple months ago (yeah, im stupid) and i wasn't at all disappointed with the book. i did enjoy it, but there were parts in the movie that i thought were hilarious and became attached to (i guess you could say that) but then they werent in the book. they werent necessary parts, so i guess it didnt matter. another thing is that i saw the movie and only viewed it as good entertainment whereas the book i think has some meaning but i didnt catch it cuz i was just trying to be entertained and had it set in my mind that it was just supposed to be funny. still...i recommend reading the book and seeing the movie (in that order) they were both well worth my time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This Book is amazing
27 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
Despite the small size of the book, and the author, who has written such funny, but notably stupid movies as Dumb and Dumber, and There's something about Mary, this book effected me like no other has. i am a sophmore in high school, and my dream was always to move to arizona, much like Tim Dunphy. this book has completely changed me. my previous favorite book was IT by stephen king, and despite the 800 page difference i would have to say that i have a new favorite. for some reason i simply clicked with this book, i was the main character, and so many of his problems were so relatable, i highly recomend this to any adolescent who is looking for a good easy read, or looking for any kind of read at all. i read it in two days, and it's messages are something i will never forget. Amazing is the only word i can use to describe Outside Providence
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Funny, easy read, great characters
10 Aug 2001
Format:Paperback
This entertaining book shows a contrast of two very different worlds: the hard life of the suburban Rhode Island blue-collar world, and the blessed life in a New England prep school (although as we find out, it's not so blessed).
As a prep-school graduate myself, I had a lot to relate to in this book. It did read like a screen play, but a very good one with interesting characters and honest humor.
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