Dermot Healy
A Goat's Song
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571281817
- author:
- Dermot Healy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Goat's Song is a masterful novel that conjures the contrasting landscapes and opposing myths of a nation divided. The story is told through the imagination of Jack Ferris, a playwright struggling to come to terms with his past. As he mourns the loss of his love affair, he summons the story of Catherine Adams' father, Jonathan, a complex and troubled figure shamed into exile by a moment of violence in the past. Through the character of Jonathan, the author elegantly explores the tensions between Protestant and Catholic Ireland, and the devastating consequences of violence and division. The result is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers. With its masterful prose and nuanced exploration of the human condition, A Goat's Song is a compelling and unforgettable read.
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