The Deposition of Father McGreevy by Brian O'Doherty (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Deposition of Father McGreevy by Brian O'Doherty An exploration of the locus of misfortune and the nature of evil, set in an isolated village in which all the women mysteriously die. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "It should have won all the prizes" DORIS LESSING"Enthralling, chilling and memorable" Sunday Telegraph"So original that the text is illuminating" The Times"Remarkable and haunting" Guardian In a London pub in the 1950s, editor William Maginn is intrigued by a reference to the reputedly shameful demise of a remote mountain village in Kerry, Ireland, where he was born. Maginn returns to Kerry and uncovers an astonishing tale: both the account of the destruction of a place and a way of life which once preserved Ireland s ancient traditions, and the tragedy of an increasingly isolated village where the women mysteriously die leaving the priest, Father McGreevy, to cope. McGreevy struggles to preserve what remains of his parish, and against the rough mountain elements, the grief and superstitions of his people, and the growing distrust in the town below. Rich in the details of Irish lore and life, and a gripping exploration of both the locus of misfortune and the nature of evil, its narrative evokes both a time and a place with the accuracy of a keen unsentimental eye, and renders its characters with heartfelt depth. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Notes A new edition of the classic novel which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2000. Set in a remote Irish village where the women mysteriously die, leaving the priest, Father McGreevy to cope. It should have won all the prizes, Doris Lessing Author Biography BRIAN ODOHERTY was born in County Roscommon in 1928. A gifted polymath, he has been a doctor, conceptual artist, art historian, critic, film-maker, author of numerous books, art reviewer for the New York Times and editor-in-chief of Art in America. His novels include The Strange Case of Mademoiselle P. (1992; winner of the Sagittarius Prize), The Deposition of Father McGreevy (1999; shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2000), and The Crossdressers Secret (2015). Also known as the conceptual and installation artist Patrick Ireland - he changed his name in reaction to the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry in 1972 - he was until recently professor of fine arts and media at Long Island University, and he also taught film criticism for 25 years at Barnard College. He is the author of numerous works of art criticism, including American Masters and the influential essays Inside the White Cube and The Voice and the Myth. He lives in New York with his wife, Barbara Novak, the art historian Review Enthralling, chilling and memorable -- Shena Mackay * Sunday Telegraph *So original that the text is illuminating * The Times *This priestly deposition develops into a grand examination of blind faith. The shiver at the end chills right down to the soul * Times Literary Supplement *Magical to the core. Read it and be smitten by this masterpiece as I was -- Walter AbishIt should have won all the prizes, but it is too raw and painful for that . . . such a powerful book, so truthful -- Doris LessingODohertys powerful and sometimes magical writing keeps a reader closely involved * New York Review of Books *Both powerful and understated, reminiscent in more than one way of Conrads Heart of Darkness . . . it is remarkable and haunting * Guardian *Eerily compelling * Elle *Passionate, deeply felt, and utterly compelling -- Robert McCrum * The Times *ODoherty has created a vivid narrative voice. His Ireland is primal, menacing, chthonic: the story is strange and compelling * Observer * Kirkus UK Review In the 1950s, William Maginn is drinking in a London pub when he hears of the strange demise of an isolated mountain village in County Kerry - the place where he was born. Returning to Kerry, Maginn realises that there is an astonishing story to be told: the sad destruction of a town which encapsulated Irelands ancient traditions and mystery. All the women in the village have mysteriously died, with a priest, Father McCready, left to sort out the chaos. In the outer world, war rages as Maginn attempts to save what is left of the parish and deal with the distrust and superstition of the townsfolk. ODoherty is a writer with a very individual gift, and this fascinating tale is couched in language that is both poetic and allusive. The central narrative is handled with all the authority and power one could wish for (with the editor hero Maginn sympathetically and richly drawn). But it is the elegant prose, ever involving the reader deeper and deeper in the strange, unreal situation that truly mesmerises. Whether read as a penetrating vision of a small village under threat from tension within, or as a magical and atmospheric piece of fine writing, ODohertys unusual book convinces on all levels. (Kirkus UK) Prizes Short-listed for Booker Prize for Fiction 2000 Long Description B format edition of bestselling Booker shortlisted novel. Enthralling, chilling and memorable - Sunday Telegraph So original that the text is illuminating - The Times This priestly deposition develops into a grand examination of blind faith. The shiver at the end chills right down to the soul - TLS Magical to the core. Read it and be smitten by this masterpiece as I was - Walter Abish Details ISBN1900850680 Author Brian ODoherty Short Title DEPOSITION OF FATHER MCGREEVY Language English ISBN-10 1900850680 ISBN-13 9781900850681 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Arcadia Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 314 Residence NY, US Edition New edition Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9781900850681 UK Release Date 2014-02-15 Publisher Quercus Publishing Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-02-15 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-02-14 AU Release Date 2014-02-14 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:151539352;

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