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The Glorious Heresies
- Winner of the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016
- Narrated by: Shelley Atkinson
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Winner of the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016.
Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2016.
Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2016.
Longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year.
He was definitely dead, whoever he was. He wore a once-black jumper and a pair of shiny tracksuit bottoms. The back of his head was cracked and his hair matted, but it had been foxy before that.
A tall man, a skinny rake, another string of piss, now departed. She hadn't gotten a look at his face before she flaked him with the Holy Stone, and she couldn't bring herself to turn him over.
One messy murder affects the lives of five misfits who exist on the fringes of Ireland's postcrash society. Ryan is a 15-year-old drug dealer desperate not to turn out like his alcoholic father, Tony, whose obsession with his unhinged next-door neighbour threatens to ruin him and his family. Georgie is a prostitute whose willingness to feign a religious conversion has dangerous repercussions while Maureen, the accidental murderer, has returned to Cork after 40 years in exile to discover that Jimmy, the son she was forced to give up years before, has grown into the most fearsome gangster in the city.
In seeking atonement for the murder and a multitude of other perceived sins, Maureen threatens to destroy everything her son has worked so hard for while her actions risk bringing the intertwined lives of the Irish underworld into the spotlight....
Biting, moving and darkly funny, The Glorious Heresies explores salvation, shame and the legacy of Ireland's 20th-century attitudes towards sex and family.
Critic Reviews
"Totally and unmistakably the real deal." (Kevin Barry)
"A real stunner; a wild ride of a read." (Donal Ryan)
"A gripping and often riotously funny tale." (Colin Barrett)
"A punchy, edgy, sexy, fizzing feast of a debut novel." (Joseph O'Connor)
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- Claremarie
- 25-07-2020
Fast, absorbing, very hard to put down
I felt it gave a great insight into all of the characters - like them or loathe them, you knew them.
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- Ms LuLu
- 29-08-2017
Glorious
I loved every minute of this book. Superbly read and brought to life by the beautiful Irish voice of Shelley Atkinson. This was my book club book. The two of us who listened to the text enjoyed it markedly more than those who read it - a testament to narrator. Engaging story (slightly too many coincidences I thought) and plenty to discuss. Nature/nurture, poverty, Irish economy, clever writing allowing the reader to cheer for the bad guy- always fun. Can't wait for the sequel.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-12-2022
Addicting
Such a good listen, couldn’t put it down. Beautiful character development, love a book where no one is a hero.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-07-2022
best book I've read listened to in ages
I loved loved this book, just everything about it. initially I struggled with who was who, but decided I could just listen to it again and sort them all out. I did sort them once I relaxed and started to listen properly. the narration is superb. the wit and humour made me so proud to be Irish. No- one can swear like the irish. can you imagine my delight when I discovered that there are 2 more books to follow. I will listen to this again because it's f---ing amazing.
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- MISS
- 31-03-2017
Fantastic book
Great characters and a great story. Very Irish great performance. Very enjoyable book, great for a long trip in the car.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-10-2020
Human nature so eloquently exposed
The rich rapid wit, dialogue so entertaining in its exposure of how we will try anything to gain the upper hand in any scenario, with everyone in on the crack of it, respect is doled out only for the most extreme clever posturing.
It was like going home for me coming from Liverpool,
loved it
Colin
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- charleymcglinchey
- 07-06-2016
Amazing!!
Best audiobook I've heard all year. New favourite narrator. Immersive, terrifying and hilarious. Recommending to all
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- Anonymous User
- 19-05-2020
Excellent story
Cleverly crafted stories. Insightful. celebration of the English/ Irish language. Beautiful reading performance, really well done.
Thoroughly recommend it
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-04-2018
Shelley Atkinson - fantastic narrator
I found this novel hard to listen to- especially the early chapters. Shelley Atkinson helped me through with her fantastic ability at giving each character a distinctive voice.
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- Kath Walters
- 30-04-2020
Deeply engrossing
A rich, funny, dark and beautifully performed story. Terrific characters whose horrible lose lose situations are finally redeemed. Sort of.
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