The Last of the High Kings - Couverture souple

MacAnna, Ferdia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184840106X ISBN 13 : 9781848401068

Editeur : New Island Books, 2011

Synopsis

Set during the summer of Punk in Howth, a small fishing town in North County Dublin, The Last of the High Kings is a coming-of-age comic novel that tells the story of 17 year old Frankie Griffin as he tries to deal with his eccentric family, including his outrageous Republican mother and laid-back Bohemian father. First published in 1991, New Island bring this Modern Irish Classic back to life. The Last of the High Kings was made into a Hollywood movie starring Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea and Christina Ricci in 1996

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ferdia Mac Anna was born in Dublin. He has worked as a television producer/director, journalist, magazine editor and scriptwriter. For some years he toured Ireland as lead singer and songwriter with Rocky De Valera and the Gravediggers, and later, The Rhythm Kings. He was producer and script editor on the acclaimed award-winning BBC/RTE childrens drama series, 'Custer's Last Stand-Up' which won a BAFTA for best drama series. He has written numerous plays and screenplays and has published three novels , The Ship Inspector and Cartoon City. His memoir, The Rocky Years, was published in 2006 by Hodder Headline and is in development for a TV drama series. He has taught at various colleges and institutions, including DCU, NUI Maynooth and IADT where he currently lectures in Screenwriting and TV and Radio Broadcasting. His works as a freelance TV producer/director and writer on Dramas, Sitcoms, Documentaries, and Soaps.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Island Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184840106X
• ISBN 13: 9781848401068
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible