Small Bones in a Fist

by Blindboy Boatclub (Narrator)

The debut audiobook from podcaster, musician and Ireland's foremost satirist Blindboy Boatclub.

Small Bones in a Fist is composed of stories drawn from Blindboy's first two published books: The Gospel According to Blindboy and Boulevard Wren and Other Stories.

Curated, narrated and scored by the author, Small Bones in a Fist is a surreal, provocative and darkly funny introduction to one of the most original voices in Irish literature.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Blindboy Boatclub is one half of the famed artist duo the Rubberbandits. Along with Mr. Chrome, the Rubberbandits started working together in 2000 but shot to international fame in 2010 upon the release of their song 'Horse Outside'. Their debut album 'Serious About Men' was released in 2011.

The duo are famed for their satirical and biting takes on Irish culture and are easily identifiable by their masks, made of plastic shopping bags, used to hide their identities. The Rubberbandits are self-proclaimed Gas Cuntists, an art movement they founded that has been described as 'Dada and Fluxus on a horn'.

In 2015, the duo represented Ireland at the Venice Biennale.

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blindboy is one of the best surreal writers out there, if you ever liked the TV series Jam you'll find a lot to like in this.
I'm not sure what reading the book itself would be like but would recommend getting the audiobook as his performance of the stories and musical score behind it really make it.
So dreamy and disturbing, each one gets better than the last.

[shane grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stellar mix of wild Irish stories from one of the freshest voices in literature. There's a decent balance here between thoughtful handling of subjects like male mental health and Ireland's troubled history and outright hilarity - I have to admit I prefer the funny ones.
Particular favourites from this collection: Ríthe Chorcaí, Did You Read about Erskine Fogarty, Gruyère in the Desmond and Maura.
I listened on Audible and the author gives a beautiful performance both vocally and musically.

[Beth Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks for that one, David.

[Katie Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chapter 1. Made me feel ambivalence. I felt nauseous and hungry. Thank you Blindboy.

[Eoin O'Callaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

[Orran Branigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheer unhinged genius