Ireland: A Novel - Couverture souple

Delaney, Frank

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060563494 ISBN 13 : 9780060563493

Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Delaney Frank

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“History, legend, memory and myth come seamlessly together in Frank Delaney’s wonderfully engaging new novel, Ireland.” (Washington Post)

“An epic novel of history and storytelling.” (U.S. News & World Report)

“Delaney gracefully collects essential myths―and invents a few, too―in his heartfelt ode to the oral tradition.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Dramatic, adventurous, heroic, romantic, slyly comic ... imaginatively [tells] the history of Ireland.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

“In the end, IRELAND is, as the Irish themselves are fond of saying about everything from cabbage to castles, brilliant.” (San Antonio Express-News)

“Miraculous ... As befits its title, IRELAND touches the heart and moves the soul.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“Extraordinary ... Delaney is such a fabulous storyteller that the 560 pages fly by.” (Connecticut Post)

“Delaney has written an epic novel on the history of Ireland....He’s a born storyteller.” (Hartford Courant)

“A sprawling, riveting read ... the stories utterly captivate ...in this rich and satisfying book.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A vivid rendering of Irish history.. reminiscent of the best of James Michener in scope and sheer crowd-pleasing potential.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the winter of 1951, a storyteller arrives at the home of nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara in the Irish countryside. The last practitioner of an honored, centuries-old tradition, the Seanchai enthralls his assembled audience for three evenings running with narratives of foolish kings and fabled saints, of enduring accomplishments and selfless acts -- until he is banished from the household for blasphemy and moves on. But these three incomparable nights have changed young Ronan forever, setting him on the course he will follow for years to come -- as he pursues the elusive, itinerant storyteller . . . and the magical tales that are no less than the glorious saga of his tenacious, troubled, and extraordinary isle.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060563494
• ISBN 13: 9780060563493
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 672