Tóibín, Colm
A Guest at the Feast
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241970614
- author:
- Tóibín, Colm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Guest at the Feast explores the intersections of politics and poetics, life and fiction, in a collection that delves into the complexities of human experience. Colm Tóibín reflects on his own struggles with cancer, as well as the work of other writers, to illuminate the power of the written word on the private self.
Through essays that range from the melancholy to the profound, Tóibín reveals the intricate relationships between history, literature, politics and family. His writing offers a nuanced understanding of the human condition, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
This collection is a testament to the enduring impact of literature on our lives, and the ways in which it can shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
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