Poguemahone

Dan Fogarty, an Irishman living in England, is caring for his sister Una, who has dementia in a care home. The novel follows the Fogarty family, who are exiled from a small Irish village and experience the hard immigrant life in England. It also explores the mother's life as a call girl in 1950s Soho and the young Una's experiences in a hippie squat in Kilburn in the early 1970s. The novel is a wild, free-verse monologue steeped in music and folklore, with characters, both real and imagined, on a scale never attempted before.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Unbound

Dan Fogarty, an Irishman residing in England, is diligently caring for his sister Una, who is now seventy years old and battling dementia in a care home in Margate. Through Dan's anarchic narrative, we gradually unravel the intricate story of the Fogarty family. The parents, exiled from a small Irish village, find themselves navigating the challenging life of immigrants in England. Dots, the mother, embarks on a journey as a call girl in the vibrant Soho scene of the 1950s. Meanwhile, a young Una experiences a surreal existence in a hippie squat haunted by malevolent spirits in Kilburn during the early 1970s.

As the narrative unfolds, we witness the remnants of the sex-and-drug-fueled era, primarily through Una's fragmented memories. However, Dan's role in the story takes on a more enigmatic and sinister twist. Poguemahone is a breathtaking epic, a wild free-verse monologue infused with music and folklore, featuring an expansive cast of both real and imagined characters on a scale that Patrick McCabe has never ventured before. This novel is a testament to McCabe's unparalleled literary prowess, showcasing his ability to create a rich and immersive world that captivates readers from beginning to end.

Weight: 532g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 59 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800182387