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First Communion
What should a young boy do when he discovers that his father is involved in the IRA? Who can you trust when an insane murderer is trapped on the same train youâ re riding? How can a Catholic child manage to fit in at a Protestant school in Northern Ireland?
From the small towns and byways of rural Northern Ireland, this anthology of short stories from renowned Irish author Jack Scoltock provides a rare glimpse into everyday life in the midst of religious and political strife. From coping with family members in the IRA to the trials of Catholic children attending Protestant schools, these stories reveal the complexities of modern living with a deft and insightful eye.
"Scoltock captures the hopes and dreams of working class northerners, still characters rarely seen in modern collections, and at all times he does this in the twinkling dialect of his own city. Here is a pen that records all of human nature but gravitates habitually toward the good." â Cahir O'Doherty, Arts Editor, The Irish Voice
"Poignant day-to-day Northern Ireland life, with a touch of the Irish whimsy. Renowned author Jack Scoltock gives us a feast." â Midge Baker, SimeGen.com
From the small towns and byways of rural Northern Ireland, this anthology of short stories from renowned Irish author Jack Scoltock provides a rare glimpse into everyday life in the midst of religious and political strife. From coping with family members in the IRA to the trials of Catholic children attending Protestant schools, these stories reveal the complexities of modern living with a deft and insightful eye.
"Scoltock captures the hopes and dreams of working class northerners, still characters rarely seen in modern collections, and at all times he does this in the twinkling dialect of his own city. Here is a pen that records all of human nature but gravitates habitually toward the good." â Cahir O'Doherty, Arts Editor, The Irish Voice
"Poignant day-to-day Northern Ireland life, with a touch of the Irish whimsy. Renowned author Jack Scoltock gives us a feast." â Midge Baker, SimeGen.com
206 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2007
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