The Gamal EPUB

Winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature

'A gritty, modern Romeo and Juliet told by a compelling and original voice' Independent

'He is a tremendous storyteller ... a cracking debut, as moving as it is entertaining' New York Times
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Charlie has a story to tell, about his best friends Sin ad and James and the bad things that happened.

But he can't tell it yet, at least not 'til he's worked out where the beginning is. Because is the beginning long ago when Sin ad first spoke up for him after Charlie got in trouble at school for the millionth time? Or was it later, when Sin ad and James followed the music and found each other? Or was it later still on that terrible night when something unspeakable happened and someone chose to turn a blind eye?

This is the story of the dark heart of an Irish village, of how daring to be different can be dangerous and how there is nothing a person will not do for love. This is the story of the Gamal.