Magee, Audrey
The Colony: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2022
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571367610
- author:
- Magee, Audrey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Colony A beautifully written novel about the complexities of human experience, set on a small island where the lines between truth and representation are constantly blurred. As the summer months pass, the islanders are forced to confront the value they place on their way of life and the impact of outsiders on their community. The story is told through the eyes of two men, each with their own unique perspective on the island and its people. One is an artist, seeking to capture the essence of the place through his paintings, while the other is a writer, determined to preserve the island's language and culture. As the autumn approaches, the islanders must come to terms with the consequences of their actions and the true cost of their way of life. A powerful and haunting novel that explores the big questions of identity, community, and the human condition.
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