the congress of rough riders
2nd novel the congress of rough riders published originally in the uk in november 2001
story
William Cody grows up surrounded by his father’s tales of Buffalo Bill, to whom he is distantly related, and his fantasies of the Wild West.
Though he escapes his heritage by fleeing abroad and starting a new life for himself, he finds that he is always drawn back to England and to his ancestry.
When his father proposes that together they should recreate Buffalo Bill’s stage show, ‘The Congress of Rough Riders of the World’ for a contemporary audience, William refuses to have any part of it. When tragedy strikes, however, it is to his father that he must eventually return.
editions
UK Editions:
Orion / Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Hardback, Nov 2001, ISBN 0297646559, 328 pp, 16.99 stg
Orion / Phoenix House, Paperback, Dec 2002, ISBN 0753813823, 392 pp, 6.99 stg
reviews
"Richly mytho-poetic historical material... Boyne
is currently the most historically and geographically venturesome of
young Irish novelists and is worth keeping an eye on"
- The Irish Times
"A superb plot, combined with fine detail
on the legendary Buffalo Bill, makes this a riveting read, bringing
history to life in the present day."
- The Belfast
Telegraph
"A
total blast... Not only is all the Buffalo Bill material brilliant, it
is matched by a crazy contemporary narrative that moves through Tokyo,
Paris, New York and Clapham... the plot is dazzling throughout... The
Congress of Rough Riders is a formidable achievement."
- Matt Thorne, The Independent, UK)
"Supremely accomplished and clever... all Boyne's
characters are interesting and have lives of their own. This is a
heart-warming book and makes an enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys
good writing."
- The Irish Examiner