The Furys
The Furys by James Hanley is a First Edition novel published by Penguin Books in 1983, comprising 394 pages. Set during the General Strike, the story revolves around the Fury family, who confront significant social and financial challenges throughout their lives. The narrative focuses on Fanny Fury, a devoted yet possessive mother, whose aspirations for her youngest son, Peter, who is training for the priesthood, become strained when he returns home in disgrace after seven years.
Readers will find a deep exploration of family dynamics as the Furys grapple with their individual resentments and collective struggles. The return of Peter, alongside his brother who is crippled from an accident at sea, brings to light the pain and rage that have simmered beneath the surface. This novel delves into themes of hope, disappointment, and the complexities of familial relationships against the backdrop of historical events, offering a poignant look at the human condition.
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Set during the General Strike, this powerful novel centres upon the hopes and aspirations of the Fury family who have struggled all their lives against tremendous social and financial pressures. Fanny Fury, a kindly but possessive woman, has pinned all her hopes on her youngest son, Peter, who is training for the priesthood. Now, seven years later, and in disgrace, he comes back to face her pain and rage. When her other son returns, crippled in an accident at sea, the resentments and bitterness that the Furys have suffered, as individuals, and as a family over the years, come to the surface and threaten to overwhelm them.
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