Book reviews "The Granny" by Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll is man with multifaceted qualities. He is a writer, actor, producer and director. He is Irish and is presently 48 years old. He was born in 1955 at Dublin. O’Carroll hails from Ireland and is best known on the world stage as the Irish matriarch Agnes Brown in Mrs. Brown's Boys. Brendon had 10 siblings and his mother who was a labor MP greatly influenced him. O Carroll is a self made man. He never completed his schooling and struck out on his own. He got his big break in 1993, when he was introduced into The Late Night Show. O'Carroll is also a gifted writer. Seven novels have been published by O’Carroll. Some of his novels have become popular and have been translated into at least 12 languages. His debut novel was “The Mammy” which was published in 1994. The book received favourable reviews and the world realized that there was more to O’Carroll than just acting the role of a comedienne in films and on stage. His latest book “The Granny” is in reality the third in the series of Agnes Brown tales which commenced with”The Mammy”. Brendon O’ Carroll uses his vast repertoire of comedy and roles to good effect to write this delightful book. The heroine is Agnes Browne, buxom and sweet. Though she is 48 she has a lover. In addition she also has 6 children in their twenties. One of the six is in jail serving a sentence. She loves her family and so does her lover, who loves her. Agnes also has a grandchild and that is how the book got its title. Her lover is from France and has the French touch. He is keen that Agnes Browne show cases her sexuality and the lady is on the horns of a dilemma. The family are full of love but short on cash and finance. They take a fateful decision to spread out and earn money. The writer has other ideas and there is a tragedy. This is a pivotal moment in the novel as this brings the entire brood home. Agnes welcomes them back and all realize that what joins them is love. The family live happily ever after. The ending is more like a fairy tale and all credit to O’Carroll for having written a lovely book, which is a best seller. Brendon O Carroll writes a simple tale, but the beauty is in its delineation which is superb. Here is a book that will enthral readers both young and old. It has elements of humour and a lovely story line, very well presented. O’ Carroll proves that he wields the pen equally well as he acts on stage. O’Connor’s is a BAFTA award winner. His life is equally colourful as he married his long time sweetheart in 1977. The couple had four children. The marriage floundered and the couple separated in 1997 and later divorced in 1999. O’Carroll married again in 2005. She is the actress Jennifer Gibney who has acted in many serials.