Me Mam. Me Dad. Me. by Malcolm Duffy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the wonderful debut novel by Malcolm Duffy who tells the story of 14 year old Geordie Danny who lives with his single Mum in a flat in Gateshead. On the internet she meets Callum, who has a fast car, and an even faster fist when it comes to hitting Danny’s mum. In an effort to escape the life that they’re in, Danny goes in search of the dad he never knew, hoping that he’ll be able to solve everyone’s problems.
The subject matter of this book is a difficult one to write about but I felt that the author dealt with it really well, and it was touching to read it from the child’s point of view.
Domestic violence happens in every town, rich or poor, and it needs to be talked about, and if by telling the story from a different perspective starts a conversation, then it might just save one more life.
Bravo Mr Duffy – a fantastic first novel, and I look forward to the next one.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the wonderful debut novel by Malcolm Duffy who tells the story of 14 year old Geordie Danny who lives with his single Mum in a flat in Gateshead. On the internet she meets Callum, who has a fast car, and an even faster fist when it comes to hitting Danny’s mum. In an effort to escape the life that they’re in, Danny goes in search of the dad he never knew, hoping that he’ll be able to solve everyone’s problems.
The subject matter of this book is a difficult one to write about but I felt that the author dealt with it really well, and it was touching to read it from the child’s point of view.
Domestic violence happens in every town, rich or poor, and it needs to be talked about, and if by telling the story from a different perspective starts a conversation, then it might just save one more life.
Bravo Mr Duffy – a fantastic first novel, and I look forward to the next one.
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