Lionel Shriver
Ordinary Decent Criminals
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008134778
- author:
- Lionel Shriver
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Borough Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 3.3 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ordinary Decent Criminals by Lionel Shriver is set against the turbulent backdrop of Northern Ireland. Estrin Lancaster and Farrell O'Phelan are two complex individuals who find themselves drawn to each other in a city scarred by decades of violence. Their lives, marked by a fear of domesticity and a hunger for devastation, become intertwined in a way that challenges their perceptions of normal life. As they navigate the aftermath of their respective pasts, Estrin and Farrell must confront the consequences of their choices. This bold and savage story explores the intersection of politics and human relationships, raising questions about the nature of love, loyalty, and survival. With its unflinching portrayal of a divided city and its inhabitants, Ordinary Decent Criminals is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy literary fiction with a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.