Shadows on our Skin
An evocative novel of Ireland and the Irish Troubles of the 1970s
$32.93
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
11 April 2002
Summary
Derry in the 1970s: teenager Joe Logan is growing up in the teeth of the Troubles, having to cope with embittered parents, a brother who’s been away and come back with money and a gun in his pocket, harsh school teachers, and the constant awareness of the military presence in the background. Central to the story is the friendship that tentatively grows up between Joe and Kathleen, a young school-teacher who brings a fresh perspective to his familiar world.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780747267911 |
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| ISBN-10: | 074726791X |
| Author: | Jennifer Johnston |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 11 April 2002 |
| Weight: | 162g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 131mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
She has created a world of her own… of such material is the finest literature made
Masterly – Penelope Lively * The Sunday Times *
She has created a world of her own… of such material is the finest literature made – Derek Mahon * Irish Times *
A bittersweet demonstration of the impossibility of love… shot through with a luminous magic – John Walsh * Independent *
Superbly executed… both enchanted and enchanting * Daily Telegraph *
About The Author
Jennifer Johnston
One of the foremost Irish writers of her generation, Jennifer Johnston’s many awards include the Whitbread and the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award.
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