Lamb
$28.86
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2000
Summary
Two boys running away from a bleak reformatory begin the adventure of a lifetime, escaping despair, experiencing freedom and happiness but also running up against the cruel complexities of everyday life.
On a promontory jutting out into the Atlantic wind stands the Home run by Brother Benedict, where boys are taught a little of God and a lot of fear. To Michael Lamb, one of the youngest brothers, the regime is without hope, and when he inherits a small legacy he defies his elders and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099284598 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099284596 |
| Author: | Bernard MacLaverty |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2000 |
| Weight: | 117g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Vintage Books |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A first novel of integrity and power.” -TLS “Deeply humane.” -Guardian
“A first novel of integrity and power” Times Literary Supplement “The alert and feeling realism of MacLaverty’s story…had a rare purity of intention and texture… a deeply humane first novel” Guardian “To deal convincingly with innocence and the impossibility of innocence without being falsely naive…is a special gift, and Bernard MacLaverty displays it with great skill” Observer “A performance of great assurance and tenderness” Spectator
About The Author
Bernard MacLaverty
Bernard MacLaverty lives in Glasgow. He has written five previous collections of stories and five novels, including Grace Notes, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Midwinter Break, the Bord Gais Energy Irish Novel of the Year. He has written versions of his fiction for other media - radio and television plays, screenplays and libretti.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.