Duffy, Austin

This Living and Immortal Thing

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ISBN 13:
9781783781683
author:
Duffy, Austin
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Granta Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.55

Description

This Living and Immortal Thing is a haunting exploration of life, death, and the human condition. Set against the backdrop of medicine, research, and cancer, the novel follows an Irish oncologist as he navigates his personal struggles with marriage, identity, and purpose. As he delves deeper into his work in a New York hospital lab, the boundaries between science and emotion begin to blur. The author's vivid descriptions of the science underlying cancer create a stark contrast with the complexities of human experience, highlighting the cruel paradox at the heart of this devastating illness. Through its protagonist's journey, This Living and Immortal Thing reveals the intricate web of relationships that bind us together, even as we struggle to come to terms with our own mortality.

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