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Future Popes of Ireland

A big-hearted, funny and sad novel about the messiness of love, family and belief Lomnglsited for the Desmond Elliott PrizeShortlsited for the Irish Novel of the Year Award”Hilarious and timely, a dazzling debut” John Boyne”Bulging, big-hearted, a pleasure to read” Irish Times In 1979 Bridget Doyle has one goal left in life: for her family to produce the very first Irish pope. Fired up by John Paul II`s appearance in Phoenix Park, she sprinkles Papal-blessed holy water on the marital bed of her son and daughter-in-law, and leaves them to get on with things. But nine months later her daughter-in-law dies in childbirth and Granny Doyle is left bringing up four grandchildren: five-year-old Peg, and baby triplets Damien, Rosie and John Paul.Thirty years later, it seems unlikely any of Granny Doyle`s grandchildren are going to fulfil her hopes. Damien is trying to work up the courage to tell her that he`s gay. Rosie is a dreamy blue-haired rebel who wants to save the planet and has little time for popes. And irrepressible John Paul is a chancer and a charmer and the undisputed apple of his Granny`s eye – but he`s not exactly what you`d call Pontiff material.None of the triplets have much contact with their big sister Peg, who lives over 3,000 miles away in New York City, and has been a forbidden topic of conversation ever since she ran away from home as a teenager. But that`s about to change…

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