Welcome to the online version of Frank Burton's novel, The Prodigals.
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The Prodigals follows the lives of four troubled young men in Manchester - Brian, Howard, Declan and the novel's anti-hero, Travis McGuiggan. It's a book about friendship, religion, drinking, cruelty and love. It's also a book about leaving home and returning.
Prodigal:
(n) A reckless, irresponsible person; a person who spends lavishly or squanders money.
The Prodigal Son:
(as in the Biblical parable)
1. a disobedient and irresponsible son who wastes money on a life of pleasure and later returns home to ask for his parents' forgiveness.
2. a person who acts irresponsibly and later regrets it.
© Frank Burton 2011
Cover image by Walls of Fame
Published by Philistine Press.
www.philistinepress.com
Frank Burton's short story collection, A History of Sarcasm is available from Dog Horn and from Amazon.
This novel is available to read online for free. If you like what you read, please make a donation.
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