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The Granny (1996)

door Brendan O'Carroll

Reeksen: Agnes Browne (3)

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The New York Times Book Review praised Brendan O'Carroll's first novel, The Mammy, as "Cheerful...as unpretentious and satisfying as a home-cooked meal...with a delicious dessert of an ending." With the forthcoming second book in the trilogy, The Chisellers, and a movie about The Mammy (entitled Agnes Browne) on the horizon, the world is discovering O'Carroll's uniquely Irish blend of warmth and grittiness, comedy and pathos, as he elevates the lives of ordinary working-class Dublin people--and one extraordinary family--into tales that are small in size but epic in emotion. With the final installment, The Granny, our comedic and lovable heroine, Agnes Browne, has a French lover, six children in their twenties--including one in prison--and a wee grandchild of her own. But the world is spinning fast for Agnes--especially considering that her lover wants her to become "a sexual animal" and that her family's far-flung fortune is beyond her control. The members of the Browne family split up to make it in the world on their own until a tragedy brings the brood back together again--and love keeps them that way forever.… (meer)

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I put off reading this for quite a while. Only because I didn't feel ready to say goodbye. The final book in the Agnes Browne series, The Granny finds Agnes in middle age, her children grown and flown the nest. It is both lighthearted and bitter sweet as are the previous books. Sprinkled generously with humor through out. All good things must come to an end but I miss you already Agnes Browne.
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IreneCole | Jul 27, 2022 |

Agnes Browne, loveable and comedic heroine, warms my heart and tickles my funny bone once again in The Granny. Agnes’ six children are all in their twenties now, several of them doing remarkably well for themselves in the furniture décor world, the art world, and in publishing children’s books. There are a handful of grandchildren, too, whom Agnes adores. And she continues to enjoy her French lover, who becomes determined in this installment to turn his woman into “a sexual animal.” You can only imagine what ensues!

Indeed, Mrs Browne’s life is rich: full of family and loved ones. Her only regret is that with her children so far-flung, it is nigh impossible to get them in the same room – and so family weddings and such always seem to be missing one or more of the brood. But tragedy brings them back together again -- and love keeps them that way forever.

Brendan O’Carroll has completely charmed me with his Agnes Browne trilogy, and The Granny is a fine conclusion. Highly recommended! (

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lit_chick | Oct 30, 2016 |

The final chapter of Agnes Browne's life.

This was much sadder than the first book in the series, but funny none-the-less. heartwarming & heart wrenching all at the same time. I'm still waiting to read The Chiselers, which is the second book in the series and mainly about her sons growing up.

From page 18:
"'Arrow Browne. In school he'll be registered as Browne, Arrow! Good God, it sounds like somethin' a cowboy might find up his arse!' (Agnes).........'Ha, that's great. If he grows up and marries Bo Derek we'll have Bow & Arrow in the family.' Rory joked.".... And so it goes.......

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Auntie-Nanuuq | Jan 18, 2016 |

The third book of the Agnes Browne trilogy finds Agnes with an empty-nest as her 7 children are now all grown and living their own lives. Now with more time to herself Agnes is able to indulge in the romance she has been having with her boyfriend Pierre, the charming French pizza shop owner. Agnes blossoms as a woman in love and will hear the cherished word "Granny" as her first grandchild is born. As is usual for Agnes' brood not all is quite so perfect. One child enters into a desperately unhappy marriage while another ends up in prison after a childish prank that kills a man. Unfortunately, Agnes and the imprisoned child have a falling-out that breaks her heart and separates Mother and child for years. The Browne siblings' stories range from blissful highs to horrific lows but Agnes is always there in the background loving her 'chiselers'.

Once again O'Carroll has drawn me into Agnes' life and I have enjoyed the visit immensely. Yes, the ending of the trilogy made me cry but I'm glad I met Agnes and her family.
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Ellen_R | Jan 15, 2016 |

I really love these stories. O'Carroll has single handedly wrapped the Browne family up in a myriad of emotions and circumstances, while at the same time presenting from a far a big, unfeeling world that, when you look up close, is really just a tiny world where warmth and compassion can be found, even in some of the most dire of circumstances. It is the continuation of a family saga that has the close, intimate feel of a story being told at the kitchen table over a hot cup of tea. Delightfully funny, movingly compassionate and just plain 'real', O'Carroll continues to captivate me with the very down-to-earth adventures and misadventures of the Browne family.

A really good quality read. Prepare to have some kleenex at hand... there are some good tear-jerking moments within the pages of this third book in the trilogy.... which is now a tetralogy courtesy of The Young Wan, a book I am looking forward to diving into. (

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Agnes Browne Romanzi: Agnes Browne mamma, I marmocchi di Agnes, Agnes Browne nonna, Agnes Browne ragazza (I narratori delle tavole) door Brendan O'Carroll

Agnes Browne Trilogy Boxed Set--The Mammy, The Chisellers, The Granny door Brendan O'Carroll

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To say hello to
Sarah-Mary Browne

and to say farewell to
Rita Fitzsimons
I miss you more than words can say

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Agnes Browne was no stranger to childbirth.

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McCourt, Malachy

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The New York Times Book Review praised Brendan O'Carroll's first novel, The Mammy, as "Cheerful...as unpretentious and satisfying as a home-cooked meal...with a delicious dessert of an ending." With the forthcoming second book in the trilogy, The Chisellers, and a movie about The Mammy (entitled Agnes Browne) on the horizon, the world is discovering O'Carroll's uniquely Irish blend of warmth and grittiness, comedy and pathos, as he elevates the lives of ordinary working-class Dublin people--and one extraordinary family--into tales that are small in size but epic in emotion. With the final installment, The Granny, our comedic and lovable heroine, Agnes Browne, has a French lover, six children in their twenties--including one in prison--and a wee grandchild of her own. But the world is spinning fast for Agnes--especially considering that her lover wants her to become "a sexual animal" and that her family's far-flung fortune is beyond her control. The members of the Browne family split up to make it in the world on their own until a tragedy brings the brood back together again--and love keeps them that way forever.

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