In the Castle of the Flynns, Michael Raleigh
In the Castle of the Flynns, Michael Raleigh
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In the Castle of the Flynns

Author: Michael Raleigh

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2017

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

The year is 1954 and Daniel Dorsey learns at the age of eight the intimate meaning of death when his parents are killed in a car crash. Taken in by his colorful, at times mad, and always tender and caring extended family, Daniel learns that even the deepest sorrows and hurt can be healed. Michael Raleigh's In the Castle of the Flynns is about a young boy growing up Irish in a vibrant 1950s Chicago neighborhood. Now grown and looking back on those years, Daniel recalls his bouts with grief and fear of abandonment as he learns to adjust to his new surroundings amidst his oddball family. It is a time of wakes and weddings, conflicts and romance. Above all, it is a time when Daniel comes to understand both his own loss and the dark places in the lives of his loved ones. In the Castle of the Flynns is a poignant, often hilarious story of hope, passions and unforgettable memories.

About Michael Raleigh

Michael Raleigh is the author of five Paul Whelan mysteries. He has received four Illinois Arts Council grants for fiction, and his stories and poetry have appeared in a number of literary magazines. His fifth book, The Riverview Murders, won the Eugene Izzi award. He lives in Chicago with his wife, three children, and a deranged cat.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carolyn on July 22, 2010

I read this book on the recommendation of my sister, and I certainly pass on that recommendation. This story, which reads like a true experience, is not only a wonderful look at the Irish Catholic experience in 1955 Chicago, it's also a story about how love (or the lack of it) determines so much in......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 11, 2012

A very good story about growing up in a Chicago neighborhood in the 50s.I can remember everything in this book like it was yesterday.If you did not grow up in Chicago or any other large city,this book will give you a feel of what it was all about. Last Saturday the author,Michael Raleigh,gave a talk......more

Goodreads review by Chuck on January 23, 2021

Having been born in 1944 and grown up in the exact neighborhood featured in this novel, I could relate in great detail to the heart of this story. Schooled by the nuns, living close to Clyburn and Diversey, a graduate of DePaul Academy, and a young free spirit of the neighborhood and Lincoln Park la......more

Goodreads review by Delaney on March 20, 2024

I’m so sad this book has sat on my shelf for years unread. There isn’t much drama to the story, it doesn’t have twists and turns, and it’s never that surprising; that being said, it is one of the most honest books about family I have read. It’s a story of people trying their best, failing, and trying......more

Goodreads review by Jon on March 11, 2025

I remember the 1950s, which is the chronological setting for the book. And I know the north side of Chicago, the location for the book. Plus, the main character and I are the same age. The writer conveys well the perspective of a little boy. Occasionally there are words and concepts that seem too ad......more

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