This novel explores the relationship between a father and son and their inability to express their feelings for one another. It also covers the son's imprisonment in Spain during the Civil War, the politics of the Irish Free State and Irish life in the 1930s.
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Review:
A magnificent novel (Sunday Telegraph)
As vivid as any of the films he has written and directed . . . a dazzling demonstration of Jordan's ability to express himself in words as well as images (Financial Times)
A lyrical, tender book . . . Jordan writes with tremendous sensuality (Guardian)
Powerful and affecting (John Banville, Observer)
Book Description:
A reissue of a mesmerising story of passion and betrayal by the acclaimed director and author of SHADE
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- PublisherChatto & Windus
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0701162015
- ISBN 13 9780701162016
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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