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Colm Toibin - House of Names - 9780241257685 - KEX0303152
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House of Names

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Description for House of Names Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. . Very good copy in bright and clean dustwrapper. First edition.

Includes neat newsclippings on the author.
THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'They cut her hair before they dragged her to the place of sacrifice. Her mouth was gagged to stop her cursing her father, her cowardly, two-tongued father. Nonetheless, they heard her muffled screams.' On the day of his daughter's wedding, Agamemnon orders her sacrifice. His daughter is led to her death, and Agamemnon leads his army into battle, where he is rewarded with glorious victory. Three years later, he returns home and his murderous action has set the entire family ... Read more

Product Details

Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241257685
SKU
KEX0303152
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Colm Toibin
Colm Toibin was born in Enniscorthy in 1955. He is the author of nine novels including The Master, Brooklyn, The Testament of Mary and Nora Webster. His work has been shortlisted for the Booker three times, has won the Costa Novel Award and the Impac Award. His most recent novel is House of Names. He has also published two collections ... Read more

Reviews for House of Names
The escalation of violence and desire for revenge has deliberate echoes of the Irish Troubles
Observer Books of the Year
A visceral reworking of Oresteia
Observer
It couldn't have been done better
Scotsman
A daring, and triumphant return, to the Oresteia... bleakly beautiful twilight of the Gods.
Boyd Tonkin
The Arts Desk ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for House of Names


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