With his debut the good son, paul mcveigh, long a champion of writers. Toby oppenheimer was the producer and writer of the mcveigh tapes. Being british or irish is just an accident of birth, say. All fighters that applied and tried out for the show must have. The casting call went out for bantamweight and featherweight fighters. Dec 06, 2016 the reading agency has announced a new targeted approach for world book night 2017 with giveaway titles including authors such as the booksellers contributing editor cathy rentzenbrink, polari.
Paul has read his work at festivals around the world and he represented the uk in mexico 2015. The good son by paul mcveigh close, but no paddy clarke ha ha. The good son by paul mcveigh close, but no paddy clarke ha. Where the real and fictional worlds meet bookershortlisted author alison moore explores the join between fact and fiction in paul mcveigh s the good son and her new novel, death and the seaside.
The mans a fixture of the british short story world and, along with word factory coconspirator cathy galvin, a longtime supporter of the magazine. The good son is a brilliant portrait of both political and familial unrest, and paul mcveigh is a wildly important new talent. Mcveigh brings us right up to date with this vivid honest portal of growing up in belfast during the troubles and the protagonist. In a withering address at the edinburgh book festival, the. Timothy mcveigh was born on april 23, 1968 in lockport, new york, the only son and the second of three children of irish americans mildred mickey noreen nee hill and william mcveigh. In the book, mickey donnelly, the main character, is accidentally caught up in a similar incident. Mcveigh s debut novel the good son salt publishing, april 2015 is a triumph of vivid recall, a wrenchingoff of the protective scabs that i, and many like me, have allowed to grow over the wounds of an upbringing in the sectarian streets of northern ireland during the troubles. Sarah butler with his debut the good son, paul mcveigh, long a champion of writers, proves himself a writer to be championed. My debut novel the good son was been chosen for world book night 2017.
It was an informal reading among friends and colleagues. The good son spans a difficult summer where he dreads starting secondary. Hooking up star brittany snow shares her favorite 90s tv theme song and the hilarious comedy she cant stop watching watch now. His short stories have been published in national papers, literary journals and anthologies, read on bbc radio 5 and commissioned by bbc radio 4. The biggest book club in the country is back with paul mcveigh s the good son so the stephen nolan in ireland has chosen the good son as its latest read. World book night 2017 world book night is a national celebration of reading and books which takes place on 23 april every year. My debut novel, the good son, won the polari first novel prize and the mccrea literary award. Mcveigh started the first few games under paul lambert although and dropped down to the bench while the team went on a 20game unbeaten run. Books are given out across the uk with a focus on reaching those who dont read regularly within communities. He moved to london where he wrote comedy shows, which were performed at the edinburgh festival and in londons west end. The two authors have created believable, individual 10yearold boys with independent outlooks and unique voices. Paul mcveigh author, narrator, whole story audiobooks publisher 4. But the full horror of that saturday in 1988 came back to me as i read paul mcveigh s the good son. On world book day, kathys guests are writer paul mcveigh, the cast of youth drama crusaders and actor matt cavan.
This debut novel was shortlisted for the guardians not the booker. Apr 30, 2020 where i read from the good son, talk to katy about books, world book day and the 32. With the good son, mcveigh allows the reader a similarly new perspective, a fullcolour closeup of life in a nogo area. I do love a good hard northern ireland queer read and down here in the soft bubble of the south east we often overlook fiction set in the fourth part of our lovely untied magic kingdom. Mcveighs debut novel the good son salt publishing, april 2015 is a triumph of vivid recall, a wrenchingoff of the protective scabs that i, and many like me, have allowed to grow over the wounds of an upbringing in the sectarian streets of northern ireland during the troubles. This was because author paul mcveigh is fearless in showing a. Reading from the good son this is me reading from the first chapter of the good son at word factory filmed for the first time. Where i read from the good son, talk to katy about books, world book day and the 32. As this was paul s 2nd tour of the province, he was invited into global companies, international schools and business networks to.
Lisa mcinerney, lucy caldwell, danielle mclaughlin and other writers will explore this humorous, moving comingofage novel about a boy. His parents divorced when he was ten years old, and he was raised by his father in pendleton, new york. A dvd of the film was released on september 11, 2012. Pc paul mcveigh denied that he had twice attacked nissan worker jack moore, who had been. Mcveigh does many wonderful things with the good son and first and foremost of these is the character that he has created with mickey. There are flashes of both roddy doyle s paddy clarke and patrick mccabes francie brady in the character of mickey donnelly, who cartwheels. Where the real and fictional worlds meet the irish times. Celebrating the german translation of the good son the. The good son by paul mcveigh close, but no paddy clarke. Paul mcveigh on the good son, about a little boy who takes. Winner of the polari first book prize 2016 finalist for the peoples book prize 2016 shortlisted for the authors club best first novel award 2016.
Paul mcveigh delivered sessions all over asia in september 2019. Paul mcveigh on the good son, about a little boy who takes on the troubles as a boy, i wondered what it would have been like if id have been born somewhere else. Paul mcveighs debut new novel is everything its fans say it is funny, raw, sometimes distressing, always wonderfully entertaining. What i did on my summer holidays, by paul mcveigh the short story written 15 years ago that was the genesis for the good son, julys irish times book club choice mon, jul 4, 2016, 07. Paul s a belfast boy and the troubles in 80s northern ireland create a dramatic context for his debut novel the good son salt which was published in april 2015, is now in its. What can the business world learn from a stupid footballer. Jun 11, 2012 bill mcveigh, the father of oklahoma city bomber timothy mcveigh, scratches his head as a news station reports on his son s pending execution on wednesday, june 6, 2001. Born in belfast, i studied theatre at university and cofounded a theatre company to write and direct plays. The good son is such a brilliant book unflinching rawness something i have not experienced before and i thought it was marvellous. The hush in the reading room was broken only by the turning of old pages and the soft tapping of keys. Join facebook to connect with paul mcveigh and others you may know.
Set in northern ireland in the 1980s, the good son is a funny, frightening and. The goethe institut irland has invited me and my german translator to discuss the book in dublin. In a searingly honest account, author paul mcveigh reflects on growing up in belfasts ardoyne, feeling unwelcome in the republic but at home in england and argues why we all must be more open. Theres music from emma horan, johnny fitch and the leading ladies, and karishma kusurkar has the pick of the podcasts. Paul made a comment on the good son chosen for book week northern ireland cheers greg. May 28, 2015 mcveigh and the good son are destined for prizes. And so we were delighted to learn that he had a novel coming out with one of our favourite publishers, salt. The ufc and spike held open tryouts on march 21, 2011, in newark, new jersey. May 17, 2015 but the full horror of that saturday in 1988 came back to me as i read paul mcveighs the good son. The good son was chosen to be part of the ukrussia year of language and literature 2016 and paul represented the uk in austria, mexico and turkey. Apr 15, 2015 like a fine point of light, the desire to be loved and accepted drives the good son toward an ending that leaves the reader satisfied, if somewhat unsettled. Paul has read his work at festivals around the world and he represented the uk in mexico 2015 and turkey 2016 for the british council.
Born in belfast, paul mcveigh began his writing career as a playwright. The good son is a unique insight into a time and place like no other, northern ireland during the troubles, through the eyes of a smart, artsy, thoroughly principled, gently camp and not particularly streetwise kid. Team miller is the fourteenth installment of the ultimate fighting championship ufcproduced reality television series the ultimate fighter. His parents divorced when he was ten years old, and he was raised by his father in pendleton, new york mcveigh claimed to have been a target of bullying at school, and he took refuge in a.
The fever tree first spoke to me on a dark winters afternoon in the british library. The good son was chosen as brightons city reads 2016 and was given out as part of world book night 2017. Shortlisted for the authors club best first novel award. The good son by paul mcveigh is irish times book club choice for. Mcveigh made his second debut for norwich in their 52 victory over wycombe. Northern irish author paul mcveigh has won the polari first book prize for his novel the good son, a comingofage tale that follows a young boy growing up during the troubles in 1980s belfast. Jennifer mcveigh writes about her debut book, the fever tree, and what inspired her to write the book and journey herself to the diamond mines of south africa. Timothy mcveigh and the myth of closure the atlantic. Aug 16, 2001 the writer gore vidal yesterday compared the executed oklahoma bomber timothy mcveigh to paul revere, the hero of american independence. Paul mcveigh s debut new novel is everything its fans say it is funny, raw, sometimes distressing, always wonderfully entertaining. Paul mcveighs debut novel the good son features a delightful narrator whos struggling to negotiate poverty, paranoia and violence.
Like a fine point of light, the desire to be loved and accepted drives the good son toward an ending that leaves the reader satisfied, if somewhat unsettled. It was shortlisted for the authors club best first novel award, the prix du roman cezam in france and a finalist for the peoples book prize. It looks like we dont have any biography for paul mcveigh yet. The short story written 15 years ago that was the genesis for the good son, julys irish times book club choice mon, jul 4, 2016, 07. The reading agency has announced a new targeted approach for world book night 2017 with giveaway titles including authors such as the booksellers contributing editor. Emperor star kat graham shares the movie shes watched most and which iconic hollywood actress who inspired her to act watch now. Paul mcveigh sports presenter author keynote speaker. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Pauls a belfast boy and the troubles in 80s northern ireland create a dramatic context for his debut novel the good son salt which was published in april 2015, is now in its. With a good dose of survivor guilt, and a shamefaced glance in. My short stories have been in the stinging fly and the london magazine, read on bbc radio, and performed on sky arts tv. All this attention is very much deserved, the good son doing everything it says on the tin and more. Phil clement studied english and creative writing in aberystwyth.
The good son delivers a real sense of a damaged child within a broken family constrained by his society, while also presenting a refreshing portrait of the troubles through the eyes of one of the most beguiling and endearing narrators i have encountered in a long time. Northumbria police officer is cleared of assaulting. American terrorist is also an outstanding read because it explores the antecedents of the oklahoma city bombing in a fair, dispassionate manner. The author shows us a story of mickey donelly his terryfing world where no nostalgia has its place in the depiction of simmering brutality and everyone british soldiers, the ira, the neighbours is watching. Currently he works as an assistant editor at amberley publishing. A bluray release of the good son was announced on october 25, 2016 and was released on august 1, 2017. He made his only appearance in 2010 coming on as a substitute in the 30 win over bristol rovers. I went into the bbc studio in belfast to record a few minutes and you can head over and listen to it here thanks to pedro hughes and libraries ni too for recommending the good son this was me in stephen nolans chair recording. A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle and befriends his cousin, a boy of the same age who shows increasing signs of violent and psychopathic behavior. The good son was selected from 160 books by the british council and the literary platform to be one of twelve that will be part of the ukrussia year of language and literature 2016. Rentzenbrink, marotta and mcveigh titles part of more.
Culture northern ireland paul mcveigh has written a terrific book that uses northern irelands troubles to give the story tension and backbone. A darkly beautiful and mysterious woman comes in to town and inhabits the local haunted mansion, making everyone wonder if shes a witch or the grey lady. Vidal praises oklahoma bomber world news the guardian. The minibus in which he is travelling is stopped at a protestant checkpoint and for one nervewracking moment it is uncertain what will happen. It was shortlisted for the guardians not the booker prize 2015, shortlisted for the authors club best first born in belfast, i studied theatre at university and cofounded a. The observer paul mcveigh has written a first novel of beautiful generosity, poignant in the delicate manner in which he evokes the brutality of an era. The good son was chosen as brightons city reads 2016 and was given out as part of. It was quite an informal affair with lots of friends and colleagues in the audience, as you will see im associate director at word factory. Reading from the good son the good son paul mcveigh.
The good son was theatrically released on september 24, 1993. Oct 07, 2016 northern irish author paul mcveigh has won the polari first book prize for his novel the good son, a comingofage tale that follows a young boy growing up during the troubles in 1980s belfast. Team miller is the fourteenth installment of the ultimate fighting championship ufcproduced reality television series the ultimate fighter the ufc and spike held open tryouts on march 21, 2011, in newark, new jersey. Paul has written comedy, essays, flash fiction, a novel, plays and short stories, and his work has been performed on radio, stage and television, and published in seven languages. A reading from the first chapter of the good son at word factory. May 15, 2015 with the good son, mcveigh allows the reader a similarly new perspective, a fullcolour closeup of life in a nogo area.
Interview with paul mcveigh the bath short story award. Belfast author paul mcveigh paul mcveigh s debut novel the good son stars mickey donnelly, an 11yearold misfit determined to escape troublesplagued ardoyne. Paul mcveigh has created a strong, unique, and funny protagonist, able to reveal the everyday intricacies and the broader politics of the troubles in a fresh, engaging way. Paul mcveigh wins the polari prize for debut lgbt writing. Paul mcveigh s debut novel the good son features a delightful narrator whos struggling to negotiate poverty, paranoia and violence. Shortlisted for the authors club best first novel award 2016. With catherine bell, chris potter, catherine disher, peter macneill. The young mickey donnelly is a superb creation, his thoughts and feelings bubbling onto the page in an immaculatelyrendered voice, droll, cheeky and authentic.
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