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| Author | Paul Howard |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Alan Clarke |
| Cover artist | Alan Clarke |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ross O'Carroll-Kelly |
| Genre | Comic novel, satire |
| Set in | Dublin, 2010 |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 6 October 2011 |
| Publication place | Republic of Ireland |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 398 |
| 823.92 | |
| Preceded by | The Oh My God Delusion |
| Followed by | The Shelbourne Ultimatum |
NAMA Mia! is a 2011 novel by Irish journalist and author Paul Howard and the eleventh in the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series.
The title refers to the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) and to the Catherine Johnson stage musical Mamma Mia!. [1]
Background
Author Paul Howard insisted that the novel's storyline — with Ross becoming the lover of an older Northern Irish woman — was not inspired by the Iris Robinson scandal, which became public knowledge in January 2010. [2]
Plot
Ireland is in recession, but Ross's shredding company is successful. He becomes a "toy boy" for Regina Rathfriland, a wealthy older woman. Ross tracks down Oisinn and brings him back to Ireland. Fionnuala has switched to writing " misery lit" memoirs.
Reception
The Irish Independent reviewed it positively, saying "Howard has given Ross a new lease of life in this book and it's a testament to his skill not as a writer but as a keen observer of society that Nama Mia! actually ranks up there with his best work." [3]
NAMA Mia! was nominated for the Eason Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. [4] [5]
References
- ^ O'Carroll-Kelly, Ross (21 September 2011). NAMA Mia!. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 9781844882274 – via Google Books.
- ^ "It's not about 'Irisgate', roysh, says gigolo Ross". Independent.ie. 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Review: Fiction: Ross O'Carroll-Kelly Nama Mia! by Paul Howard". Independent.ie. 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Chick lit vies for top book awards". Independent.ie. 7 November 2011.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Heaney honoured at book awards". The Irish Times.