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Old God's Time

by Sebastian Barry
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER TWICE WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINANCIAL TIMES, TIMES, AND IRISH TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A masterpiece' Sunday Times 'Stunning' LIZ NUGENT 'Extraordinary' Irish Times Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door to ask about a traumatic, decades-old case. A case that Tom never quite came to terms with. And his peace is further disturbed when his new neighbour, a mysterious young mother, asks for his help. A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is an unforgettable exploration of family, loss and love. 'A wonderful, brutal, utterly compelling book . . . Barry is the most miraculous writer.' Russell T Davies 'To borrow a word that recurs in its pages, it is stupendous, in the sense that it shocks and astonishes.' Irish Times Rare indeed are those novels worth cherishing and keeping close. Old God's Time is one of them.' DailyTelegraph 'So captivating . . . it will live long in the minds of its readers.' Independent WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ***** 'A beautiful family love story. It will haunt you and break your heart.' ***** 'Deeply felt and so moving. I will be reading this again.' ***** 'A tragic tale beautifully told. Sebastian Barry is one of the great contemporary writers.' ***** 'Absolute perfection in novel form.' ***** 'Deeply tragic. Deeply humorous. Utterly beautiful. I'm in awe.' ***** 'A writer in possession of something divine . just exceptional.' ***** 'Magically transporting . the balance of extreme grief and joy are perfectly expressed.'
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Publisher: Faber & Faber

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  • ISBN: 9780571332809
  • Release date: February 28, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9780571332809
  • File size: 431 KB
  • Release date: February 28, 2023
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Fiction Literature Western

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER TWICE WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINANCIAL TIMES, TIMES, AND IRISH TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A masterpiece' Sunday Times 'Stunning' LIZ NUGENT 'Extraordinary' Irish Times Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door to ask about a traumatic, decades-old case. A case that Tom never quite came to terms with. And his peace is further disturbed when his new neighbour, a mysterious young mother, asks for his help. A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is an unforgettable exploration of family, loss and love. 'A wonderful, brutal, utterly compelling book . . . Barry is the most miraculous writer.' Russell T Davies 'To borrow a word that recurs in its pages, it is stupendous, in the sense that it shocks and astonishes.' Irish Times Rare indeed are those novels worth cherishing and keeping close. Old God's Time is one of them.' DailyTelegraph 'So captivating . . . it will live long in the minds of its readers.' Independent WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ***** 'A beautiful family love story. It will haunt you and break your heart.' ***** 'Deeply felt and so moving. I will be reading this again.' ***** 'A tragic tale beautifully told. Sebastian Barry is one of the great contemporary writers.' ***** 'Absolute perfection in novel form.' ***** 'Deeply tragic. Deeply humorous. Utterly beautiful. I'm in awe.' ***** 'A writer in possession of something divine . just exceptional.' ***** 'Magically transporting . the balance of extreme grief and joy are perfectly expressed.'
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Fiction Literature Western