'A clever, compassionate and humorous look at teenage kicks and sectarian strife in early 80s Northern Ireland' Guardian

School is almost over - and for Paddy, Liz, Christy and Kevin it's time to figure out what's next. But before they start the rest of their lives, these teenagers have the 'Cave' - a place to drink, smoke, flirt and listen to punk music. Somewhere to fend off the spectre of the future.

Because this is Derry in 1981, and the streets outside are a war zone. So when a friend is killed, suddenly the choices of who to be and what side to be on are laid starkly before them. New loves and old loyalties are imperiled even as whole lives hinge on a single decision . . .

'Exhilarating' Roddy Doyle

'A sensitive and powerful coming-of-age novel' Observer

'Worth checking out for its loving attention to how it feels to be young and in love in a time of turmoil' i

'Utterly convincing' Sunday Times

A poignant coming-of-age novel about friendship, innocence and war.

About the Author
Geraldine Quigley was born in 1964. She worked in retail for many years and gained a degree in Irish History and Politics at Magee College, University of Ulster, as a mature student. It was in her late forties that she began writing. She currently works and lives in Derry with her husband. Music Love Drugs War is her first novel.

Reviews
Warm but also unsettling and exhilarating. That's some feat, but Geraldine Quigley has managed to make it seem easy * Roddy Doyle *

A clever, compassionate and humorous look at teenage kicks and sectarian strife in early 80s Northern Ireland

* Guardian *
A sensitive and powerful coming-of-age novel * Observer *
Worth checking out for its loving attention to how it feels to be young and in love in a time of turmoil * i newspaper's Best New Books for 2019 *
A poignant and powerful coming-of-age story * Sunday Mirror *
A vivid debut. Geraldine's depiction of what could draw ordinary kids into a paramilitary organisation feels utterly convincing . . . her dialogue feels sparky and alive * Sunday Times *
A classic coming of age tale . . . pitch perfect * Daily Telegraph *
A beguiling, confident debut * Irish Independent *
Both funny and moving, Music Love Drugs War is a poignant coming-of-age novel ... pitches tender depictions of friendship and love against the stark backdrop of war, hunger strikes, rioting and plastic bullets * Belfast Telegraph *
If you happened to like Derry Girls, you're in for a treat with Music Love Drugs War * Sunday Business Post magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241984499
Author Geraldine Quigley
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 202g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm