Published: 2020, John Murray Genre: Fiction Themes: rural Ireland, the Troubles, autism, community My rating (out of 5): ❤❤❤❤ I began reading this book in a state of slightly revolted fascination, but after I got over myself a bit, I found I liked the eponymous Big Girl, Majellah, and even admired her for her courage in protecting what is hers. This book is variously described as 'bawdy' and 'honest' but it is not something I would EVER offer to read for an audiobook. That may be my problem, but Jane Austen it isn't! Majellah works six evenings a week in the chip shop in the small rural town of Aghybogey and every customer is greeted with her opening question: ' What can ah get chew? ' Her dad suddenly disappeared about ten years ago after he struggled to cope with the death of his brother Bobby. Bobby was right in the middle of setting an incendiary bomb when the detonator went off prematurely, and in the town his death is considered to be: ...