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Patrick McCabe (born 27 March 1955) is an Irish writer. Known for his mostly dark and violent novels set in contemporary—often small-town—Ireland, McCabe has been twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize, for The Butcher Boy (1992) and Breakfast on Pluto (1998), both of which have been made into films.
The Butcher Boy is a 1992 novel by Patrick McCabe. Set in a small town in Ireland in the early 1960s, it tells the story of Francis "Francie" Brady, a schoolboy who retreats into a violent fantasy world as his troubled home life collapses.
Breakfast on Pluto is a 1998 novel by Patrick McCabe. The book was shortlisted for the 1998 Booker Prize, and was adapted for the screen by McCabe and Neil Jordan; Jordan directed the 2005 film. The author derived the novel's title from the 1969 hit record Breakfast On Pluto by Don Partridge.
Breakfast on Pluto is a 2005 comedy-drama film written and directed by Neil Jordan.It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name, written by Patrick McCabe, as adapted by Jordan and McCabe.
Patrick McCabe's accomplishment with The Butcher Boy was deemed unattainable in a film. [2] [3] During the screenwriting process, McCabe wrote two drafts that digressed from the original novel, like "planets within planets within planets" according to Jordan, consequently, Jordan wrote the third draft that was more faithful to the novel. [2]
Patrick McCabe or Pat McCabe may refer to: Patrick E. McCabe (1860–1931), clerk of the New York State Senate; Patrick McCabe (Irish republican) (1916–1971 ...
Jeffrey McCabe, 67, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with breach of peace Wednesday, according to a police incident report. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, where he remains ...
Pages in category "Novels by Patrick McCabe (novelist)" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
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