Donal Ryan captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland in this dark, witty and technically daring portrait of small-town life
From a Low and Quiet Sea
Written by Donal Ryan
- Longlisted
- The Man Booker Prize 2018
- Published by Doubleday Ireland
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Donal Ryan’s three carefully crafted portraits of three differently damaged men, tied together with tender skill and compassion
Farouk’s country has been torn apart by war. Lampy’s heart has been laid waste by Chloe. John’s past torments him as he nears his end. The refugee. The dreamer. The penitent. From war-torn Syria to small-town Ireland, three men, scarred by all they have loved and lost, are searching for some version of home. Each is drawn towards a powerful reckoning, one that will bring them together in the most unexpected of ways.
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