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Ireland: A Novel
Frank Delaney
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Description for Ireland: A Novel
Paperback. Bestselling author Frank Delaney sweeps us off to Ireland with a stunning new novel that captures the eternal magnetism of the island and its tumultuous history. A breathtaking story of an extraordinary land which unfolds through pre-history to modern times. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 330.
One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced and mysterious at a house in the Irish countryside. By the November fireside he begins to tell the story of this extraordinary land. One of his listeners, a nine-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves, he devotes his life to finding him again. It is a search that uncovers both passions and mysteries, in his own life as well as the old man's, and their solving becomes the thrilling climax to this tale. But the life of this boy is more than just ... Read more
One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced and mysterious at a house in the Irish countryside. By the November fireside he begins to tell the story of this extraordinary land. One of his listeners, a nine-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves, he devotes his life to finding him again. It is a search that uncovers both passions and mysteries, in his own life as well as the old man's, and their solving becomes the thrilling climax to this tale. But the life of this boy is more than just ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780751535259
SKU
V9780751535259
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99-99
About Frank Delaney
A BBC presenter for over 5 years, Delaney is considered 'one of the best loved broadcasters in Britain' (TIMES). Born in Ireland but now New York-based, he wrote JAMES JOYCE'S ODYSSEY, THE CELTS and BETJEMAN COUNTRY, all Top 5 non-fiction bestsellers in britain.
Reviews for Ireland: A Novel
If only all history books were written by Frank Delaney. He adopts the discipline of meticulous research and historical fact in his latest novel, Ireland, but he has the ability to hook the reader into the dialogue and so enables one to visualise events that took place centuries ago ... the writing flows effortlessly. It's a big book and a ... Read more