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‘A wholly delightful book’ Irish Independent
‘An enchantingly-written story of a young boy coming to terms with the world around him; a very readable romp that will appeal to nostalgic and curious readers alike.’ Verbal Magazine
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It’s Belfast, 1975. The city lies under the dark cloud of the Troubles, and hatred fills the air like smoke. But Tony Macaulay has just turned twelve and he’s got a new job. He’s going to be a paperboy. And come rain or shine – or bombs and mortar – he will deliver…
Paperboy lives in Upper Shankill, Belfast, in the heart of the conflict between Loyalists and Republicans. Bombings are on the evening news, rubble lies where buildings once stood, and rumours spread like wildfire about the IRA and the UDA.
But Paperboy lives in a world of Doctor Who, Top of the Pops and fish suppers. His battles are fought with all the passion of Ireland’s opposing sides – but against acne, the dentist and the ‘wee hoods’ who rob his paper money. On his rounds he hums songs by the Bay City Rollers, dreams about outer space and dreams even more about the beautiful Sharon Burgess.
In this touching, funny and nostalgic memoir, Tony Macaulay recounts his days growing up in Belfast during the Troubles, the harrowing years which saw neighbour fighting neighbour and brother fighting brother. But in the midst of all this turmoil, Paperboy, a scrappy upstart with a wicked sense of humour and sky-high dreams, dutifully goes about his paper round. He is a good paperboy, so he is.
Paperboy proves that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times; it is a story that will charm your socks off, make you laugh out loud and brings to life the culture, stories and colourful characters of a very different – but very familiar – time.
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This review is from: Paperboy: An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy Coming to Terms with the Troubles (Kindle Edition)
Just absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Anyone brought up in the 70's will relate to this book with ease, even more so if you have a connection with NI. Told from the perspective of a boy from a decent working class family from the Shankill this book is genuinely laugh out loud in places and pleasantly nostalgic throughout. Thoroughly entertaining and highly recommended reading.
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those were the days!!!,
By Pottsy (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Paperboy: An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy Coming to Terms with the Troubles (Paperback)
most enjoyable read, especially if you grew up as a teenager in northern ireland in the 1970s. brought back a lot of happy memories. even though im not from belfast so many of tonys experiences (neighbours, siblings, friends, bombs, music, soldiers, girls, discos, ...) struck a chord.
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Class!,
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This review is from: Paperboy: An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy Coming to Terms with the Troubles (Kindle Edition)
I was born and grew up in 70's Belfast, although now live in Scotland, so I loved this trip down memory lane and back in time to my childhood.So much resonance here for me, and it was fascinating to experience the Troubles again from a child's perspective, which is probably the only way I ever grasped them. I do remember wondering why my parents started shouting at the telly when certain characters appeared on it, and the gradual dawning of what my own identity was supposed to be. I identified with so much in this book, but I think anyone from the era wherever they grew up would enjoy this book.
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