Author: Kavanagh, Sarah
Number Of Pages: 317
Release Date: 16-07-1998
Details: Product Description Frankie only indulged his passion for singing Elvis in the shower, until his mates persuaded him to enter the Wexford heat of the Irish Elvis impersonator contest - and he wins. On the road to fame and fortune, his personal life falls apart when he finds out the girl he loves is his sister. Review This debut novel is packed with pace and sympathetic characters that reach out and pull you into the story . . . enjoyable read' Irish Tatler 'Quirky and sympathetic throughout.... ????' Sunday Tribune 'Genuinely a good thing - a fine, human-sized story that grows deliciously in the reader's mind, luring them onto a well-crafted, but not too neat conclusion . . . A good story well told' Birmingham Post From the Publisher A wonderful bitter-sweet story of love and Elvis Sarah Kavanagh's debut novel is a beautifully written tale of love and reaching for your dream - whether it be impersonating Elvis for an Irish talent contest, or running a Caesar's Palace pub in tiny Loughfergus - a one-horse town if ever there was one. It's a deceptively delicate and humorous story that packs quite a punch, being both funny and extraordinarily touching. John Hurt loved it so much, he immediately bought the film rights and is planning to make a movie that will be his directorial debut. Sarah Kavanagh is a wonderful new talent - watch out for her next novel, FEAR OF CUSTARD, due out April 2000. About the Author Sarah Kavanagh comes from a theatrical family. She grew up in England and spent her holidays with her father's family in western Ireland. She worked in theatre and television before quitting her job to concentrate on her writing.
EAN: 9780340712610
Languages: English
Binding: paperback
Item Condition: New