The Faloorie Man

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Tracing the early years of Martin McBride, a young Catholic boy growing up on the streets of Belfast, THE FALOORIE MAN is a stark, funny, and at times heart-wrenching tale of sectarian division and fervent devotion. As Martin emerges from the cocoon of his parents' love, he faces a world of unpredictability and surprise: the shocking discovery of the crucial difference between boys and girls, the scrapes of street and schoolyard, the rigours of education, Teddy-boy mania, and the dubious pleasures of illicit sex. But the accidental discovery of a darkly hidden truth suddenly turns Martin's world upside-down...

Author Bio

Eugene McEldowney is an Assistant Editor with The Irish Times in Dublin. He was born in Belfast, educated at Queens University and now lives in Howth, County Dublin. He is the author of the popular series of Superintendent Cecil Megarry crime novels.