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On a promontory jutting out into the Atlantic wind stands the Home run by Brother Benedict, where boys are taught a little of God and a lot of fear. But as the outside world closes in around them - as time, money and opportunity run out - Michael finds himself moving towards a solution that is as uncompromising as it is inspired by love.

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A first novel of integrity and power * Times Literary Supplement *
The alert and feeling realism of MacLaverty's story...had a rare purity of intention and texture... a deeply humane first novel * Guardian *
To deal convincingly with innocence and the impossibility of innocence without being falsely naive...is a special gift, and Bernard MacLaverty displays it with great skill * Observer *
A performance of great assurance and tenderness * Spectator *

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      Publisher: Vintage Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/05/2000
      ISBN13: 9780099284598, 978-0099284598
      ISBN10: 0099284596
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      On a promontory jutting out into the Atlantic wind stands the Home run by Brother Benedict, where boys are taught a little of God and a lot of fear. But as the outside world closes in around them - as time, money and opportunity run out - Michael finds himself moving towards a solution that is as uncompromising as it is inspired by love.

      Trade Review
      A first novel of integrity and power * Times Literary Supplement *
      The alert and feeling realism of MacLaverty's story...had a rare purity of intention and texture... a deeply humane first novel * Guardian *
      To deal convincingly with innocence and the impossibility of innocence without being falsely naive...is a special gift, and Bernard MacLaverty displays it with great skill * Observer *
      A performance of great assurance and tenderness * Spectator *

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