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by Bernard MacLaverty (Author) "He stood at the back gateway of the abattoir, his hands thrust into his pockets, his stomach rigid with the ache of want ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (7 May 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099767112
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099767114
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 131,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 story in a land were tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, 17 Oct 2000
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.)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book, well worth reading, 9 Oct 2001
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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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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE MOST MOVING BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ, 27 Aug 2000
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THE ONLY THING I CAN REALY SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK IS READ IT FOR YOURSELF DONT TAKE ANYONE ELSE'S OPINION ON IT BECAUSE EVERYONE GETS SOMTHING DIFFERENT FROM THIS BOOK I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN ITS REALY NOT A SLUSHY LOVE STORY ITS MORE ABOUT CAL HIMSELF AND HOW HE CANT ESCAPE THE TROUBLES AROUND HIM
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3.0 out of 5 stars worth reading
At a first glance it is certainly a good novel which shows (especially to outsiders) the problems in Northern Ireland. Read more
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Although the book is not an original idea i thought it was quite enjoyable to read. however, i would not go out-of-my-way to re-read it. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars typical explotion of the Irish situation
It is clear that the author is not out to make any moral point but instead to bring together a worn love story done time and time again and make sure that the whole structure of... Read more
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