The fields
Kevin Maher
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The fields
by Kevin Maher
Published
2013
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Pages
400
ISBN-13
9780316223577
Description
Set in 1980s Dublin and London, THE FIELDS tells the vividly evocative story of Jim Finnegan's unfairly interrupted adolescence. I slept right through to the next day. Missed the funeral and everything. Mam said it was just as well. Would've been too upsetting. I think of him now, though. Right at this moment. Here in this kitchen. And I wonder if it could've been different. Dublin, 1984: Ireland is a divided country, the Parish Priest remains a figure of immense authority and Jim Finnegan is thirteen years old, the youngest in a family of five sisters. Life in Jim's world consists of dealing with his rumbustious family, taking breakneck bike rides with his best friend, and quietly coveting the local girls from afar. But during the Donohues raucous annual party, Jim captures both the attention of the beautiful Saidhbh and the unwanted desires of the devious and dangerous Father Luke O'Culigeen. Bounced between his growing love for Saidhbh and his need to avoid the dreaded O'Culigeen, Jim's life starts to unravel. He and Saidhbh take a ferry for a clandestine trip to London that has dark and difficult repercussions, forcing Jim to look for the solutions to all his problems in some very unusual places.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The fields?
This edition of The fields has approximately 400 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 fields?
For most readers, The fields typically takes between 8h 20m and 5h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 100,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 100,000 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 fields?
The estimated word count for The fields is approximately 100,000 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 fields?
The fields was written by Kevin Maher.
When was The fields published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.