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The Fractured Life of Jimmy Dice by Ronan Ryan

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The Fractured Life of Jimmy Dice

Author
Ronan Ryan
Narrator
Grainne Gillis, Patrick Moy
Publisher
Headline
Publish Date
26 January 2017
Run Time
13 hours 21 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Fiction: general and literary

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What to expect

Jimmy Diaz is born a twin, and while he doesn't know it, his nearest sibling has stayed with him forever, overseeing the drama of his life played out and acting as a narrative voice.

When young, Jimmy loses a lower limb to a starving attack dog - this is the first of many disasters and one that shapes him to become a chancer, a wilful man unafraid to stand up to a notorious Dublin gangster but also a young man with heart and belief: a loyal son, a good friend, a courageous brother and a sweet and passionate lover.

Part love story, part coming of age, this is also the story of a life in the changing streets of Ireland, from the days of the troubles to the boom and bust years and Dublin today.

(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Critics Review

  • An Irish epic with a potent post-millennial hum and a wave-like momentum that becomes insidiously addictive

    Irish Independent

  • Hugely engaging... warm, sincere and big-hearted. A wonderful debut from an Irish talent.

    Image Magazine

  • Expertly experimental. Ryan has talent to burn

    Irish Examiner

  • Ryan's imaginative novel is full of adventure and told with compassion...a compelling account of a family's fortunes

    Irish Times

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  • An engaging coming of age story told from a truly unique perspective. The Fractured Life of Jimmy Dice is readable, thought provoking and highly entertaining

    Sinéad Crowley

  • Highly experimental, the debut is well and thoughtfully written. We'll be hearing more from Ronan Ryan

    Sue Leonard

  • Brimming with affection, wisdom and texture, this coming-of-age saga announces the 36-year-old as one of the more accomplished newcomers in Irish fiction

    Sunday Independent

  • Ryan is a bold and brilliant new voice in Irish fiction. With a narrative that is both unique and spellbinding - he is a rising star

    Cat Hogan, author of THEY ALL FALL DOWN

  • A brilliant debut. Edgy, fast-paced and clever . . . With his cinematic prose, Ronan Ryan takes you on many adventures which never fail to hold your attention. A fresh exciting new voice to be savoured

    Hina Belitz, author of SET ME FREE

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Details
Author
Ronan Ryan
Narrator
Grainne Gillis, Patrick Moy
Duration
13 hours 21 minutes
Release Date
26 January 2017
ISBN
9781472238061
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Headline
Genre
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Fiction: general and literary

Synopsis

Jimmy Diaz is born a twin, and while he doesn't know it, his nearest sibling has stayed with him forever, overseeing the drama of his life played out and acting as a narrative voice. When young, Jimmy loses a lower limb to a starving attack dog - this is the first of many disasters and one that shapes him to become a chancer, a wilful man unafraid to stand up to a notorious Dublin gangster but also a young man with heart and belief: a loyal son, a good friend, a courageous brother and a sweet and passionate lover. Part love story, part coming of age, this is also the story of a life in the changing streets of Ireland, from the days of the troubles to the boom and bust years and Dublin today.(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

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