Book Giveaway 3 - A Mad and Wonderful Thing - 3 copies



We've got three copies of A Mad and Wonderful Thing by Mark Mulholland to giveaway.

You wouldn't get involved, Johnny, would you? What about those terrible bombs? You wouldn't do a bad thing, would you?' In this passionate and heart-wrenching debut novel by Irish writer Mark Mulholland, we meet Johnny Donnelly - an intense young man who is in love with books, with his country, and with the beautiful Cora Flannery. But in his dark and secret other life he shoots British soldiers: he is an IRA sniper. How can this be? As his two worlds inevitably move towards a dramatic collision, Johnny takes us on a journey through the history, legends, and landscapes of his beloved Ireland. In the end, Johnny has to make sense of his inheritance and his life, and he does so in a riveting, redemptive, and unforgettable climax. Told in Johnny's unique voice, and peopled by a cast of extraordinary characters, A Mad and Wonderful Thing tells its tale lightly, but pulls a heavy load. It takes us beyond the charming, familiar, and often funny experiences of everyday life to the forces that bind people together, and that set them against each other - and to the profound consequences of the choices that they make.

Entries close Thursday 8 May 2014 at 5pm Australian Eastern Time.

To win, submit your details via the entry form below and answer this question:

JOHNNY DONNELLY IS AN IRA SNIPER - IRA IS AN ACRONYM FOR...

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Condition of entry: You must a) have an active subscription to the Boomerang Books Bulletin Mailing List AND be either a Boomerang Books Member or a fan of the Boomerang Books Facebook Page to be eligible to win.  Winners must reside in Australia.  Please note that after the giveaway has been drawn your email address will be added to our regular Boomerang Books Bulletin mailing list and you will receive emails about book news, reviews and special deals. If you don't wish to receive these updates, you can use the 'unsubscribe' function at the base of each email to remove yourself from the mailing list.  Winners will be notified by email.  Prizes must be claimed within 1 week of notification by email.