Earth
from the author of the heart’s invisible furies
$28.00
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
22 April 2024
Summary
Earth: A Novel of Truth and Consequences
It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.
As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857529831 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857529838 |
| Author: | John Boyne |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Doubleday |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 142mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
Compelling… a potent portrait of a flawed young man * Daily Mail *A strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets up * Mail on Sunday *Utterly compelling… powerful and disturbing * Sunday Independent *New and ambitious… packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary * Irish Times *
About The Author
John Boyne
John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart’s Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages.
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