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Jennifer Johnston - Grace and Truth, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Grace and Truth

A wry, dark novel of secrets and betrayal

Av Jennifer Johnston

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'A quietly incisive book that opens wounds where none were known' Irish IndependentSally, a successful actress, returns to her house in Goatstown from a European tour, just wanting to rest and to see her husband, Charlie, again. When Charlie announces that he's leaving her, Sally angrily forces him to pack his bags at once. But maybe, she wonders later, she really is too hard to live with? Hoping for some glimmer of insight into the family secrets that have always dogged her, Sally turns to her grandfather, the frosty old Bishop she has never really known.'This is a carefully crafted story... the structure is masterly, and the writing pungent' Penelope Lively, The Sunday TimesWhat readers said about GRACE AND TRUTH:'Brilliant, a beautifully written story with a real twist' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It was beautifully written with understanding' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2005-11-07
  • Mått: 128 x 193 x 19 mm
  • Vikt: 180 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 256
  • Förlag: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9780747267522
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Jennifer Johnston, who died in 2025, was one of the foremost Irish writers of her, or any generation. She was awarded the Whitbread Prize (THE OLD JEST), the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award (for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS), the Yorkshire Post Award, Best Book of the Year (twice, for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS and HOW MANY MILES TO BABYLON?). She was also been shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN.

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'Johnston is 75 this year; would that more writers - regardless of age - had her restraint, her succinct way with character and her flair for language'

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