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Children of the Dead End (Working Class Autobiography) (Paperback)

by Patrick MacGill (Author), John Burnett (Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Caliban Books; New Ed edition (Sep 1982)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0863220045
  • ISBN-13: 978-0863220043
  • ASIN: 0904573745
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,449,982 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First published in 1914, "Children of the Dead End" is Patrick MacGill's autobiography. The book starts with an account of his childhood in Ireland at the end of the 19th century, and includes a detailed description of his poverty and hand-to-mouth existence. As an adult, MacGill migrated to Scotland with a number of fellow Irishmen, and the book describes in both a humorous and moving way the life of a navvy in Scotland and England at the beginning of this century. The songs, sayings and life of an itinerant navvy are revealed in this autobiography.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not your average load of Blarney, 28 Oct 2002
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MacGill's novel veers from the fantasy genre to providing some potent social commentary on the Ireland of the early 20th century. I urge you to read this novel and be amazed by MacGill's subtlety and his masterful grasp of narrative.
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