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Synopsis
Shortlisted for The Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017
Longlisted for the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize
'Alan McMonagle possesses a style that is all his own and I found his first novel compelling from start to finish. Read it.' Patrick McCabe, author of The Butcher Boy
Ithaca, the ferociously funny and unbelievably poignant debut novel from Alan McMonagle, combines a fiercely emotional story with crackling prose.
Summer 2009, and eleven-year-old Jason Lowry is preoccupied with thoughts of the Da he has never known. In the meantime, his vodka-swilling, swings-from-the-hip Ma is busy entertaining her latest boyfriend and indulging her fondness for joyriding.
Jason escapes to the Swamp: a mysteriously rising pool of fetid water on the outskirts of the town. There, he meets the girl, a being as lost as himself. Together, they conjure exotic adventures - from ancient Egypt to the search for Ithaca, home of Odysseus. But what begin as innocent flights of fancy soon become forays into hazardous territory; the girl is a dangerous (and very committed) partner in crime.
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À propos de l'auteur
Alan McMonagle has written for radio, published two collections of short stories: Liar, Liar and Psychotic Episodes – both of which were nominated for the Frank O’Connor Award – and contributed stories to many journals in Ireland and North America. He lives in Galway. His debut novel, Ithaca, was published in 2017.
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Ithaca
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Pan Macmillan, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1509829857
ISBN 13 : 9781509829859
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Ithaca
Edité par
Pan Macmillan, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1509829857
ISBN 13 : 9781509829859
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
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Etat : Good. Air Iri OME. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 16022132-20
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Ithaca
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Pan Macmillan, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1509829857
ISBN 13 : 9781509829859
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Ithaca
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Picador 3/1/2017, 2017
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Paperback. Summer 2009, the Irish boom times are over, and eleven-year-old Jason Lowry is preoccupied with thoughts of the Da he has never known. In the meantime, his vodka-swilling, swings-from-the-hip Ma, is busy entertaining her latest boyfriend and indulging her fondness for joyriding in the nearest available car. Fed up with his Ma's antics and fending off the debt collectors who are baying for their blood, Jason escapes to the Swamp: a mysteriously rising pool of fetid water on the outskirts of the town. There, he meets the girl, a being as lost as himself, and with even less regard for reality. Together, they conjure exotic adventures - from ancient Egypt to the search for Ithaca, home of Odysseus - as Jason seeks to locate his elusive Da. But as their exploits tailspin from innocent pretense into a netherworld of danger and very real harm, Jason finds that the girl is a dangerous partner in crime - and soon he is in unsafe territory. Treading a blurry line between helter-skelter comedy and quiet desperation, Ithaca is the darkly comic story of how far a lonely boy will go to find what he's looking for, and how in searching for what we've lost, we risk losing sight of what we have. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. N° de réf. du vendeur M113_S3
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Macmillan, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1509829857
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Paperback. Etat : Good. 320 pages. Cover worn. Ex-libraryLonglisted for the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize'Alan McMonagle possesses a styl e that is all his own and I found his first novel compelling from start to finis h. Read it.' Patrick McCabe, author of The Butcher BoyIthaca, the ferociously fu nny and unbelievably poignant debut novel from Alan McMonagle, combines a fierce ly emotional story with crackling prose.Summer 2009, and eleven-year-old Jason L owry is preoccupied with thoughts of the Da he has never known. In the meantime, his vodka-swilling, swings-from-the-hip Ma is busy entertaining her latest boyf riend and indulging her fondness for joyriding.Jason escapes to the Swamp: a mys teriously rising pool of fetid water on the outskirts of the town. There, he mee ts the girl, a being as lost as himself. Together, they conjure exotic adventure s - from ancient Egypt to the search for Ithaca, home of Odysseus. But what begi n as innocent flights of fancy soon become forays into hazardous territory; the girl is a dangerous (and very committed) partner in crime. N° de réf. du vendeur 1642d
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