The dead school
Patrick McCabe
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The dead school
Published
March 8, 1996
Publisher
Picador
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9780330339452
ISBN-10
0330339451
Description
In his new novel, The Dead School, McCabe returns to the same rich, emotionally dense landscape of small-town Ireland that made The Butcher Boy unforgettable. Here he explores the inner lives of two men, each the product of a soul-stifling culture, each battling his own demons of loss and betrayal. When Malachy Dudgeon, a bright, sensitive child, discovers his mother's infidelities and his father's standing as the town cuckold, he is doomed forever to believe that the only place for love is "in the grave." Decades earlier in a different town, "goody-goody" Raphael Bell decides to forego the priesthood and become a teacher. Years pass and Bell thrives in his chosen profession, becoming Headmaster - until times begin to change. New ideas are invading the strict provincial Catholic culture he loves, unhinging old ways, pulling Ireland and an unwilling Bell into the future. Along with them comes Malachy Dudgeon, now grown and teaching at Bell's school, distracted to the point of madness by an adult love of his own - a love most definitely "in the grave." Tension coils - until tragedy strikes a student in their charge and the latent despair, rage and helplessness lying below the surface of the two men explode, ending in a denouement of heartbreaking, startling power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The dead school?
This edition of The dead school has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The dead school?
For most readers, The dead school typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The dead school?
The estimated word count for The dead school is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The dead school?
The dead school was written by Patrick McCabe.
When was The dead school published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 8, 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.