Life Sentences: the unforgettable Irish bestseller by Billy O'Callaghan Paperbac

Description: Life Sentences by Billy O'Callaghan A sweeping historical epic about one Irish familys fight for survival - the most ambitious novel yet from the Costa-shortlisted writer, for fans of Colm Toibin and Sebastian Barry*THE #3 IRISH BESTSELLER*Momentous and epic BERNARD MACLAVERTYSuperb and moving JOHN BANVILLEA lovely, piercing book SEBASTIAN BARRYThree generations. More than a century of famine, war, violence and love.At sixteen Nancy, the only member of her family to survive the Great Famine, leaves her small island for the mainland. Finding work in a grand house on the edge of Cork City, she feels irrepressibly drawn to the charismatic gardener Michael Egan, sparking a love affair that soon throws her into a fight for her life.In 1920, Nancys son Jer has lived through battles of his own as a soldier in the Great War. Now drunk in a jail cell, he struggles to piece together where he has come from, and who he wants to be.And in the early 1980s, Jers youngest child Nellie is nearing the end of her life in a council house, moments away from her childhood home; remembering the night when she and her family stole back something that was rightfully theirs, she imagines what lies in store for those who will survive her.Brilliantly immerses us in its respective time periods SUNDAY TIMES FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Billy OCallaghan is the author of the critically acclaimed novel My Coney Island Baby, which has been translated into nine languages and was shortlisted for the Encore Award 2020. Stories in his collection The Boatman and Other Stories were shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Award and for Writing.ie Short Story of the Year in the An Post Irish Book Awards. He lives in Douglas, a village on the edge of Cork City. Review Billy OCallaghans writing is so good and true it feels almost magical; Life Sentences is a beautiful book, a small epic, a joy. -- Sadie JonesOCallaghan is amongst the finest storytellers and wordsmiths in Ireland today. -- Anne GriffinA beautiful novel. -- Eithne Shortall * Sunday Times Culture *The strength of Life Sentences lies in its long range but intimate style . . . A reader could profitably finish the book and go straight back to its beginning -- John Self * Spectator *People who read Sebastian Barry, Donal Ryan, Liam OFlaherty will really love [Life Sentences] . . . Its my book of the year so far. -- Ryan Tubridy * RTÉ Radio One * Review Text Billy OCallaghans writing is so good and true it feels almost magical; Life Sentences is a beautiful book, a small epic, a joy. Review Quote Momentous and epic storytelling. Promotional "Headline" A sweeping historical epic about one Irish familys fight for survival - the most ambitious novel yet from the Costa-shortlisted writer, for fans of Colm Toibin and Sebastian Barry Details ISBN1529112966 Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529112966 ISBN-13 9781529112962 Publication Date 2022-01-13 UK Release Date 2022-01-13 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-01-13 NZ Release Date 2022-01-13 Pages 240 Subtitle the unforgettable Irish bestseller Author Billy OCallaghan DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Alternative 9781473578241 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134195692;

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