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The Outside Boy
- Narrated by: Alan Devally
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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The Outside Boy
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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.
As Christy struggles with his new classmates, he starts to question who he is and where he belongs. But then the discovery of an old newspaper photograph, and a long-buried secret, changes his life for ever.
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"A full-throated song of praise. I loved it." (Sherman Alexie)
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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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