Skintown

Skintown is a debut novel by Vincent Patrick Duffy that follows the journey of Vinny through fighting, fishing, rioting, romance, reconciliation, and acid house. It is a raw and energetic portrayal of life in Skintown, filled with black humor and a restless energy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2018
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Vincent Patrick Duffy, trapped in the confined world of Skintown, finds solace in the monotony of a takeaway job, where he dreams of escape through the haze of marijuana joints. In a moment of unexpected kindness, he seizes an opportunity that sets him on a path of unlikely business ventures. As the government fails to address the societal issues, Duffy proposes a solution fueled by the second summer of love and a mysterious pill adorned with a dove. This whimsical idea holds the potential to sweep away the hatred plaguing Skintown and replace it with an overwhelming sense of love.

Skintown serves as the backdrop for Vinnys captivating journey, characterized by a relentless pursuit of alcohol, drugs, and violence. With a brimming energy and a dark sense of humor, this debut novel takes readers on a wild ride through a world of fighting, fishing, riots, romance, reconciliation, and the psychedelic embrace of acid house. Duffy's writing is filled with a restless energy that crackles on the page, immersing readers in the tumultuous lives of his characters and leaving them eagerly anticipating the twists and turns that lie ahead.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 203 x 146 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784162733