Ireland: A Novel
a novel
$40.59
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2006
Summary
Ireland: A Tapestry of Tales Through Time
One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced 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 that when the old man leaves, he devotes his life to finding him again. It is a search that uncovers passions and mysteries in both their lives, their solving becomes the thrilling climax to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751535259 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751535257 |
| Author: | Frank Delaney |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2006 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 31mm |
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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 big slice of Ireland to enjoy. Take time to step into the pages and become involved with the people - IRISH NEWS
One of the most engaging, enjoyable reads I have come across all year … Delaney’s triumph is to engage us simultaneously in the general and the particular. The historical, folkloric, mythical sense of Ireland, though always lively in its telling, is - SCOTLAND ON SUNDAYFull of drama, passion, intrigue and heroism, it’s a fascinating portrait of a beguiling country - CHOICE[Delaney] is a natural-born storyteller … You can see why Irish people have embraced this novel - IRISH WORLDAbout The Author
Frank Delaney
Delaney is a BBC presenter with over 5 years of experience, 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.
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