Murray, Paul

An Evening of Long Goodbyes

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ISBN 13:
9780241955895
author:
Murray, Paul
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
19.4 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
Genre:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.79

Description

An Evening of Long Goodbyes by Paul Murray is a hilarious and satisfying tale of a man living in denial. Charles Hythloday's life is marked by drinking, greyhound racing, and the perils of community theatre, as he squanders his family inheritance.

Featuring a cast of colourful characters, including assorted Dublin lowlife, eviction, and more drinking, this debut novel is a tour de force of comedic writing. With its rich and playful observations, it's a gleeful tweak of the nose of the New Ireland.

A critically acclaimed debut that ranks with Zadie Smith's White Teeth as a stunning document of an English-speaking metropolis in flux, An Evening of Long Goodbyes is a worthwhile read for fans of comedy and satire. Paul Murray's writing is at its best here, making this book an excellent read.

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