Description
Keeping Up with the Kalashnikovs is a satirical novel written by Irish author Paul Howard under the pseudonym Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. The novel follows Ross as he grapples with multiple personal crises while attempting to rescue his friend Fionn, who has been kidnapped and held hostage in the fictional African country of Unganga Nanga. Amid this high-stakes adventure involving pirates and governmental inaction, Ross deals with domestic turmoil, including his wife Sorcha’s pregnancy with triplets, his daughter’s behavioural issues, and his mother’s involvement with illicit substances.
Keeping Up with the Kalashnikovs exemplifies Howard’s style of phonetic Dublin slang and exaggerated character depictions, drawing comparisons to P.G. Wodehouse for its intricate plotting and humour.
Readers who enjoy comic fiction, social satire, and sharp character-driven humour will appreciate Howard’s inventive use of phonetic slang and his lively, exaggerated portraits of Dublin society. The novel balances fast-paced escapades with domestic comedy, making it a standout among secondhand books for fans of witty, character-led storytelling that lampoons both adventure tropes and contemporary urban life.
