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Duration: 0H 17min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

EXTENDED SUMMARY

NIGHT BOAT TO TANGIER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY KEVIN BARRY

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES

CONTENT

The Port of Algeciras

Flashback to Málaga - 1994

Coast of Barbary

Past - Cork, Maam Valley, Barcelona, London, Berehaven (1994-1999)

Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters

An Enchantment

Their Afflictions

The Judas Iscariot All-Night Drinking Club

Natural Mystic

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Night Boat to Tangier" by Kevin Barry tells the story of Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond, two aging Irish gangsters, as they await the arrival of Maurice's estranged daughter, Dilly, at the port of Algeciras. Set against the backdrop of a gritty Spanish port, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, delving into the characters' troubled pasts and their complex relationship. As they wait, memories of violence, drug use, and betrayal surface, painting a portrait of lives marked by crime and regret. The novel explores family trauma, the search for reconciliation, and the enduring power of love amidst a life of darkness.

Release date

Audiobook: 1 March 2025