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The Local Lads is a hilarious and irreverent memoir of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Scott and his friends, all lads from the local area, share their stories of growing up, drinking, fighting, and making love. Whether they're recounting their adventures in the local pub, or recounting their wildest escapades on the mean streets of Belfast, the Local Lads paints a vivid picture of the life of a young man in the 1990s. With its honest, irreverent, and often hilarious depictions of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, The Local Lads is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the culture of the time.; 8vo; $6.50.