The Butcher Boy

The_Minister

I just started it, and I'm not liking it.

Is it worth reading?

Red Hand

One of my favourite books. So, yes it's definately worth reading.

"...bogmen standing there with the shoulders back, the head up in the air, and ar*e cocked out like they were carrying a sack of spuds on their back...":pac:

It's pretty disturbing, but funny.

O'Coonassa

Well worth it.

Denerick

Stick at it. I liked it because its based in a town less than ten miles from my home house! But overall its a great wee book. Especially when you recognise some of the places he talks about!

Amazotheamazing

Great book, my favourite of his (though the Dead School is great too).

obamaviva

it's definately worth reading.

bullpost

Brilliant - long time since I read it but it gave me nightmares at the time.

Illkillya

Ya it is really good book, I see what you mean with the style being off-putting at the start with the "**** off fish" and all that, but it works out well.

paoloiaquinta

a better one is "the five people you meet in heaven"

Skally-wag

I did it for my junior cert novel and thought it was brilliant. well worth reading