Gafa

by Ré Ó Laighléis, Carole Devaney (Editor)

English (translation)

Genres: Irish Literature, Young Adult

139 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1996

About the author

Ré O Laighléis is a native of Sallynoggin, Co Dublin. A graduate of the University of Galway (1978), he has postgraduate degrees in education from St Patrick's College, Dublin and Boston College, Massachusetts. He taught in Galway for twelve years.

Since 1992, O Laighléis has been a full-time writer and lives in the Burren, Co Clare. Six of his plays were awarded the All Ireland Schools Drama title and he is a three-times winner of the Aodh O Ruairc Commemorative Drama Award. His Aistear Intinne (COISCEIM, 1996), is written for drama teachers and children.

He is best known, as a writer of novels and short stories. He is published in English and Italian, and is the biggerst selling contemporary writer in the Irish language. He writes for both the adult and teenage reader, and has been awarded numerous Oireachtas literary awards in the various genres. He is twice winner of The Bisto Book of the Year Merit Award. On the international front, he is the recipient of the 1995 NAMLLA Award (North American Minority Languages Literary Award) and the 1997 White Ravens Literary Award.

Chagrin is his fourth book from Cló Mhaigh Eo following the novel 'An Taistealaí' and the short story collections 'Punk' and 'Ecstasy' (all published 1998).

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Saghas leadránach i mo thuairimse ach bhí sé spéisiúil an chaoi a chur na drugaí i bhfeidhm ar shaol Eoin agus an toradh ag deireadh an scéil. Tá an-trua agam d'Eithne bhocht áfach, ní raibh na rudaí uafásacha sin tuillte aici ar bith.

[Joshua Mac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shawty like a melody in my head got me singin like nananananana everyday

[Marcas de B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

3/10—Scéalaíocht mhall, an-leadránach, dhoiléir, neamhfhócasaithe—Turas maslach ann go deimhin! Ceann den bheagán leabhair nárbh fhéidir liom a chríochnú.

[Paddy Reddy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ní cuimhin liom mórán ón scéal seo (léigh mé tamall maith ó shin é). Léifinn arís é.

[elliot · Rating 2 out of 5]

what! the! fuck!

[Mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is actually nearly worth your time for how hilarious it is.

[Michelle Moloney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this for an essay for my teaching post grad. Gritty and powerful stuff.