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Walking the line: Scenes from an army childhood
Book by Brophy, Kevin T.
189 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1994
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Kevin Brophy
24 books6 followersKevin T. Brophy, Irish author.
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Kevin Brophy grew up in a military barracks on Ireland's west coast and now lives in Galway. He has written various non-fiction titles previously and his chequered career includes stints as a postman and teacher, barman and businessman. He has lived in Ireland, England and Poland but feels most at home in Germany.
See also: Kevin Brophy, Australian poet.
No website (yet).
Kevin Brophy grew up in a military barracks on Ireland's west coast and now lives in Galway. He has written various non-fiction titles previously and his chequered career includes stints as a postman and teacher, barman and businessman. He has lived in Ireland, England and Poland but feels most at home in Germany.
See also: Kevin Brophy, Australian poet.
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August 20, 2018
Irish boyhood poignantly recreated
It’s a charming tale of growing up in an Irish Army barracks in the 50’s. It sketches all the intensities of childhood and avoids the pitfall of becoming too sentimental. The portrait of his relationship with his mother is particularly poignant. It’s a rare glimpse into another world and that was so even for me, an English boy growing up at the same time. We spoke the same language but his was a different world and it’s no surprise he regrets it’s passing.
It’s a charming tale of growing up in an Irish Army barracks in the 50’s. It sketches all the intensities of childhood and avoids the pitfall of becoming too sentimental. The portrait of his relationship with his mother is particularly poignant. It’s a rare glimpse into another world and that was so even for me, an English boy growing up at the same time. We spoke the same language but his was a different world and it’s no surprise he regrets it’s passing.
October 6, 2018
Lyrical prose
Reading this book was an absolute pleasure. The sense of reliving the past with all its attendant emotions is palpable from beginning to end. Kevin Brophy, in this novel, does his heritage proud with his lyrical tale. I feel as if I too lived in the quarters after reading this story. This is a must read.
Reading this book was an absolute pleasure. The sense of reliving the past with all its attendant emotions is palpable from beginning to end. Kevin Brophy, in this novel, does his heritage proud with his lyrical tale. I feel as if I too lived in the quarters after reading this story. This is a must read.
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