The ghost factory

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The work The ghost factory represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

The ghost factory

Statement of responsibility

Jenny McCartney

Creator

• trueMcCartney, Jenny

Author

• trueMcCartney, Jenny

Subject

• trueEngland -- Relations -- Northern Ireland
• Grief -- Fiction
• trueHomecomings
• trueIrish reunification
• trueJustice
• London (England) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
• Belfast (Northern Ireland) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
• trueNorthern Ireland -- Relations -- England
• truePolitical violence
• trueSocial conflict
• trueYoung men
• trueLondon, England
• trueBelfast, Northern Ireland

Genre

• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

A powerful debut set in Belfast and London in the latter years of the twentieth century. The Troubles turned Northern Ireland into a ghost factory: as the manufacturing industry withered, the death business boomed. In trying to come to terms with his father's sudden death, and the attack on his harmless best friend Titch, Jacky is forced to face the bullies who still menace a city scarred by conflict. After he himself is attacked, he flees to London to build a new life. But even in the midst of a burgeoning love affair he hears the ghosts of his past echoing, pulling him back to Belfast, crying out for retribution and justice

Cataloging source

SALS

Dewey number

823.92

Index

no index present

Literary form

novels

Target audience

adult