NAMA Mia!--Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

Ross O'Carroll-Kelly #11

by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

It was no country for young men. Or women ... Unemployment, emigration and do-it-yourself hair colour kits were once again a fact of life. Taxes were on the up, the IMF were on the way and there was a cash for gold outlet in Foxrock Village. But the signs for recovery were good - for me, at least. I was the chief executive of one of the few businesses turning a profit in this town, a shredding company helping to dispose of the Celtic Tiger's dirty little secrets. And I was getting plenty of love action - as the boy-toy of an attractive sixty-year-old woman who was totally rolling in it. I never imagined myself ending up as a gigolo. But, as the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way-hey-hey! With presents galore, sex on demand and a hot meal on the table every night, life was storting to look up again. All I had to do to aovid focking it up was to keep my chinos buttoned. And, well, you can probably guess how that went.

Genres: Fiction, Irish Literature, Comedy, Humor

416 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Pseudonym for journalist Paul Howard.

Reviews

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character of Ross can't be an easy one to develop realistically - I cringed in some places where I should have laughed, and Ross' situation is even depressing at times - but it's still a great read. The story is not as strong as the previous novels but it's a successful reflection of Ireland in recession. And there are still plenty of laughs to be had.

[Celia Lynch]

Absolutely loved it but I'm convinced you have to be from loike Dublin to actually understand it. Hysterical.

[Maggie Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say, another brilliant commentary on Irish life from everyone's favourite D4.

[Charles Breslin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best yet

Kept me , reading and entertained .com cover to cover. Not like his other books which I often took my time reading them.

[Matthew Harwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining and wild as usual. Ross O’Carroll-Kelly never fails to make me laugh out loud. The stories are always whacky and hilarious and leaves you entertained.

[Brendan Brohan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read all of RO'CK's exploits but picked this one up at the airport as a poolside read. And it did the job. Funny yet insightful into the excesses of the Tiger years and the current NAMA years. Yes, I have noticed fewer Ballsbridge tractors (Audi Q7s) outside Mount Anville N.S. in Kilmacud! Unfortunately the book is probably unreadable for anyone outside Ireland (Dublin?) due to the vernacular and rhyming slang he uses, which is a bit of a hall of fame!

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though Ross is now in his 30's he's still up to his usual crazy antics and I can't see him growing up for another while yet! really enjoyed this book and it is just as hilarious as the rest. Can't wait until the next instalment!

[A.J. Davidson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought I would enjoy this book, but it was a huge disappointment. The blurb promised a lot of humour but it totally eluded me. I gave up after a hundred pages, I have better things to waste my time on.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

well i cant really say much about these books,ive read them all and they follow 'pretty much loike a formula,if thats even a word':P, its a bit too similiar to what came before it,i'd like if ross matured even the tiniest bit,but they're still hilarious books and i cant wait for the next one!

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always find these books fairly funny, and easy to read. This had a few good laughs in it, and was well written. However didn't find it to be as much of a page turner as previous books in the series.

[Nicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as funny as his first books (although maybe I've lost the surprise element). Some really hilarious moments though - you wonder how his mind works sometimes. Worth it as a light read.

[Iuliana Naughton · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of the usual antics, i really enjoyed the first half, quite a few laugh out loud moments. The second half was very predictable, but he ended well...will see what happens next.

[Wil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roysh.

[david · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely average ROCK book, not a patch on earlier books.Few laughs, but a decent ending

[Alan Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable, sad, darker than the previous books though it fits in with the prevailing media mood in Ireland - gloomy, depressing, live for now. Not the best of the series though a good read.

[Tom Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been with Ross since the beginning and still find the reflection of modern day Ireland to be spot on and very, very funny.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing as always

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the last book, still better than the one before! In summary, well worth reading if you're a fan of the series, but don't start with this one!

[Michael Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Author just avoids making Ross totally repulsive.

[Deirdre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ross is an anti-hero who ends up in plenty of ridiculous situations. Great fun to read!

[Ivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of laugh out loud moments.. really enjoyed it!