Tatty

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Tatty

By: Christine Dwyer Hickey

Narrated by: Cathy Belton

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Christine Dwyer Hickey's Tatty is a devastating yet hilarious depiction of a troubled Dublin family told in the vibrant, charismatic voice of the little girl lost within it.

With brutal honesty, Tatty tells the story of her beloved but feckless dad, her tormented mam and her five siblings, including her sister with special needs. As she grows up, Tatty becomes ever more aware of the strange reality of her home life and the damage wrought by alcohol on her family.

First published in 2004, Tatty became a bestseller and is a modern Irish masterpiece that is tragic, funny and utterly unsentimental.

Christine Dwyer HickeyCathy BeltonBolinda audio

Genre Fiction

Literary Fiction

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Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Witty

Critic reviews

'Christine Dwyer Hickey’s fourth novel, Tatty, beautiful and heartbreaking, confirms that her skills are perfected, and her exceptional talent is far from exhausted ... Tatty devastates in a way that only the most unsentimental novels can.' (The Sunday Independent)

'Dwyer Hickey sets the scene beautifully. A poignant humour permeates the pages of this excellent novel. In the wrong hands Tatty could have been a gratuitously violent read. That it retains a quiet dignity is testament to the skill of this author.' (Books Ireland)

'Dwyer Hickey gives Tatty a fragile resilience: deeply damaged, she still feels that she must be strong. It makes for authentic fiction.' (The Sunday Times)

'Dwyer Hickey’s mastery of the child’s voice is spectacular and her acute understanding of the mentality of children leads to some hilarious moments.' (The Sunday Tribune)

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Tatty is almost painful to listen to towards the end. The pain and insanity of a child living with alcoholism is brilliantly written.
A must for anyone interested in identifying or in recovery from addiction.