Wonderful story, very 'full' story with great characters and a zigzag journey of life. Very heartfelt at the ending. Well-written.
Wonderfully written story of the Catholic Church's domination over the Irish people.
Cyril Avery is not a real Avery -- or at least, that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then who is he? John Boyne's story is a sweeping, heartfelt saga of one man's life from the 1940's to today and told through the eyes of Cyril Avery. He has a close relationship with Julian Woodbead and will spend a lifetime coming to know himself and where he came from. I found this book to be entertaining, funny and clever. The epic novel proves that John Boyne is considered one of the best writers in Ireland. I highly recommend this book to those who love to read about Ireland and I look forward to reading more books by Boyne in the near future.
