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The Outside Boy
- Narrated by: Alan Devally
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Ireland, 1959. Young Christopher Hurley is a tinker, a Pavee gypsy, who roams with his father and extended family from town to town, carrying all their worldly possessions in their wagons. Christy carries with him a burden of guilt as well: his mother's death in childbirth.
The wandering life is the only one Christy has ever known, but when his grandfather dies, everything changes. His father decides to settle briefly, in a town, where Christy and his cousin can receive proper schooling. But still, always, they are treated as outsiders.
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- sally cantrill
- 07-06-2021
Enlightening
I found this fascinating - such an insight into the lives of those born on the move - beautiful story and exceptional narrator
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- McNutsy
- 02-07-2022
Second time listening
Will be go back to this book again and again, no doubt. So beautifully read by Alan Devally.
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- jo Casey
- 13-03-2024
Fabulous Narrater sang this book to life
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narrater managed to speak so clearly yet with a thick accent so you never forgot who's story this was. The writing was sweet and innocent. I loved it all.
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- Nicola
- 05-05-2022
Love, love, loved this book!
This book was so easy to listen to whilst evoking every emotion possible! Sadness, humour, anger and just pure joy. Christy is a beautiful character with so many facets. I was so sad when I finished this. Kudos to the narrator, he was 100% on point.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-05-2023
Enchanting
The novel and narration is read with a big heart, humility, and humour. A delight to listen right to the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-08-2023
A beautiful story
Loved this just as much as American Dirt. A beautiful story and very well narrated. Highly recommend!
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- Marcia Abboud
- 17-02-2022
Another New Classic
And another visually stunning story by Jeanine Cummins. Not quite up there with American Dirt, but I loved it just the same. A beautiful book about a 'motherless' boy who searches for answers about his life which has been shrouded in secrets for 12 years. Imaginative, creative storytelling, and brilliant narration by Alan Devally. I always love a story set in Ireland, and this one is in the 1940s and 50s about the lives and struggles of 'gypsies' / travellers. A great read that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy.
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- Tezza
- 02-01-2023
Interesting
The point of view of a traveller child dealing with life in the non- traveller world kept my interest throughout. I enjoyed this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-2023
Very moving read
Loved the narrator’s delivery, an insightful look at life in Ireland many years ago and a very moving story, couldn’t stop listening and felt every emotion
as if it was real, thank you for another great story Jeanine
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-06-2022
Gorgeous Irish yarn
Just beautiful. I loved the boy, the story-telling, the glorious tapestry of detail woven in with skill. And the narration, which was just the perfect lilting song.
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