Evenings and Weekends
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on April 24, 2025, is a 352-page work in English that explores the complexities of life in London during a pivotal summer. The narrative centers around Maggie, who is grappling with an unexpected pregnancy and financial struggles, while her boyfriend Ed harbors unspoken aspirations. The story also follows Phil, who is discontent in his office job and navigating his feelings for his housemate Keith, who is already in a relationship. Meanwhile, Phil’s mother, Rosaleen, faces her own challenges as she deals with a cancer diagnosis.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of urban life, friendship, and the intricacies of love and class woven throughout the book. As the characters confront their personal dilemmas against the backdrop of a politically charged city, their lives intersect in ways that promise to alter their futures. The themes of LGBTQ+ experiences and city life are prevalent, offering a nuanced look at the struggles and aspirations of individuals in contemporary society.
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‘I COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN’ SHON FAYE
‘A MASTERPIECE. THIS SEARING TALE OF LOVE, SEX AND CLASS WILL RESONATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME’ OWEN JONES
‘I WAS DEEPLY MOVED BY ITS BEAUTY AND HUMANITY’ COCO MELLORS
‘Electric and intimate’ Guardian
‘Impossibly, ineffably beautiful’ Russell T Davies
‘Intoxicating’ Irish Times
London, June 2019. Maggie is 30, pregnant and broke. Faced with moving back to the home town she fought to escape, she’s wondering if having a baby with boyfriend Ed will be the last spontaneous act of her life. Ed, meanwhile, is harbouring secret dreams of his own.
Phil hates his office job and is living for the weekend, while falling for his housemate, Keith. But there’s a problem: Keith already has a boyfriend. Then there’s Rosaleen, Phil’s mother, who’s tired of feeling like a side character in her own life. She’s just been diagnosed with cancer and is travelling to London to tell Phil, if she can ever get hold of him.
As Saturday night approaches in a city on the brink of political upheaval, all their lives are set to change forever. It’s the hottest summer on record, and the weekend is about to begin.
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