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Language English Pages 244 Pages Country Republic of Ireland | 3.2/5 Goodreads Publication date 21 January 1999 Originally published 21 January 1999 Publisher Sceptre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Audiobook ISBN 0-340-74858-3 (paperback edition)
ISBN 0-8050-6330-7 (hardcover edition) Genres Young adult fiction, Humorous Fiction Similar Comedy books, Other books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Talk of the Town is the first novel written by Ardal O'Hanlon, published by Sceptre in 1999. It was renamed Knick Knack Paddy Whack for publication in United States.
The novel is set in 1980's Ireland and is about life in a small Irish town, where everyone knows your business. Its tone is humorous but dark. The main character is Patrick Scully, a hapless youth with few prospects.
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The Talk of the Town (novel) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA