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‘Funny, sweet, charming and just a little bit heart-breaking’ – Dara O’Briain
“Enormously entertaining … a universal story told in a uniquely Irish way” ’ – Liz Nugent
A heart-warming and hilarious novel about life, love, and the weight of all we leave unsaid,*Duffy & Son*is a quietly moving masterpiece from one of Ireland's most gifted comic writers.
Eugene Duffy is turning 70; his son Jim is turning 40.
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For decades now, they've been running the family hardware shop and living in good-natured bachelor harmony. But time is marching on, and with thoughts of old age weighing heavily on his mind, Eugene is growing increasingly concerned about his son's future.
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He resolves to help in the best way possible: by finding Jim a wife. And he's not going to let anyone - let alone Jim himself - stand in his way.
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Reminiscent of Fredrik Backman's bestselling novel A Man Called Ove, Duffy and Son contains a likeable but curmudgeonly main character, wry humour, tremendous heart, as well as a strong sense of community. It is a funny and heartwarming novel which celebrates the messiness of ordinary lives and would make a perfect reading group choice.
Damien Owens Duffy & Son, a top, award-winning fiction, is a delightful comedy set in a small, rural town. The humorous and romantic narrative, long-listed for its excellence, explores the intricacies of friendship and the quest for love.
For fans of John Boyne (The Echo Chamber), Alice Ryan (There's Been a Little Incident), Lisa Jewell (The Making of Us), Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry), and Eithne Shortall (Love in Row 27).
HarperCollins 2022
Duffy and Son
A heart-warming and hilarious novel about life, love, and the weight of all we leave unsaid,*Duffy & Son*is a quietly moving masterpiece from one of Ireland's most gifted comic writers.
Eugene Duffy is turning 70; his son Jim is turning 40.
*
For decades now, they've been running the family hardware shop and living in good-natured bachelor harmony. But time is marching on, and with thoughts of old age weighing heavily on his mind, Eugene is growing increasingly concerned about his son's future.
*
He resolves to help in the best way possible: by finding Jim a wife. And he's not going to let anyone - let alone Jim himself - stand in his way.
*
Reminiscent of Fredrik Backman's bestselling novel A Man Called Ove, Duffy and Son contains a likeable but curmudgeonly main character, wry humour, tremendous heart, as well as a strong sense of community. It is a funny and heartwarming novel which celebrates the messiness of ordinary lives and would make a perfect reading group choice.
Damien Owens Duffy & Son, a top, award-winning fiction, is a delightful comedy set in a small, rural town. The humorous and romantic narrative, long-listed for its excellence, explores the intricacies of friendship and the quest for love.
For fans of John Boyne (The Echo Chamber), Alice Ryan (There's Been a Little Incident), Lisa Jewell (The Making of Us), Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry), and Eithne Shortall (Love in Row 27).
HarperCollins 2022
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940178728529 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins UK |
| Publication date: | 03/31/2022 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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