The Beasts They Turned Away

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Íosac Mulgannon is a man called to stand. Losing a grip on his mental and physical health, he is burdened with looking after a mute child whom the local villagers view as cursed.The aging farmer stubbornly refuses to succumb in the face of adversity and will do anything, at any cost, to keep hold of his farm and the child.This dark and lyrical debut novel confronts a claustrophobic rural community caught up in the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-11
Mått:129 x 198 x 24 mm
Vikt:231 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Epoque Press
ISBN:9781999896089
Utmärkelser:Long-listed for Republic of Consciousness Prize 2022

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Ryan is a former Fulbright Scholar in Creative Writing and has taught creative writing at several universities. He has been published in various literary journals, particularly in the US, including The Cimarron Review, The Threepenny Review and Fusion. In addition to completing a PhD in creative writing at the National University of Ireland, Galway, he is a syndicated columnist for agricultural journals around the world.

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'...the overall impression is one where every single action will be consequential in the unfolding of time, and throughout the fragmented narrative is held together by a beautifully-wrought, lyrical voice.'**Eoghan Smith, Books Ireland Magazine **