Everything you need to understand or teach Close to Home by Michael Magee.
In Michael Magee's novel Close to Home, after completing his English degree in Liverpool, Sean Maguire moves back to his Belfast hometown. Reuniting with his brothers and school friends, however, compels Sean to regress. After getting into a fight with a stranger at a house party, Sean is forced to reevaluate who he is and what he wants from his life. Written from Sean's first person point of view, the novel explores themes including identity, meaning and purpose, and the past.