Pilgrim
Published on 14. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-78117-616-0 (ISBN)
Description
Deeply moving and evocative prose. Haunting, tender yet hopeful. Pilgrim is a beautiful read that lingers. - Carmel Harrington
In this cynical age it's a joy to encounter such sincerity, and wonderfully unexpected to see contemporary fiction as a profession of fervent yet gentle faith. Louise is a brave and humane writer, a breath of the freshest air. - Donal Ryan
After a major row with his wife, Sarah, Charlie Carthy storms out of the family home. Just hours later he finds out that Sarah has become the victim of a hit and run driver and is in critical condition in hospital.
Sarah's death and Charlie's self-absorbing grief throws their daughter Jen's life into turmoil. Will an unwanted pilgrimage to Medjugorje heal Jen and Charlie's relationship, or, should Jen prepare to lose her remaining parent?
Told with a deep humanity and grace, Pilgrim is a story about a man who feels he has nothing to live for, and a daughter who is determined to prove him wrong.
A nuanced and moving exploration of grief and faith.
Unique subject matter based around the famed Medjugorje apparitions.
The author already has a dedicated readership built up from her two non-fiction books on Medjugorje. This is her first fictional take on the story.
In this cynical age it's a joy to encounter such sincerity, and wonderfully unexpected to see contemporary fiction as a profession of fervent yet gentle faith. Louise is a brave and humane writer, a breath of the freshest air. - Donal Ryan
After a major row with his wife, Sarah, Charlie Carthy storms out of the family home. Just hours later he finds out that Sarah has become the victim of a hit and run driver and is in critical condition in hospital.
Sarah's death and Charlie's self-absorbing grief throws their daughter Jen's life into turmoil. Will an unwanted pilgrimage to Medjugorje heal Jen and Charlie's relationship, or, should Jen prepare to lose her remaining parent?
Told with a deep humanity and grace, Pilgrim is a story about a man who feels he has nothing to live for, and a daughter who is determined to prove him wrong.
A nuanced and moving exploration of grief and faith.
Unique subject matter based around the famed Medjugorje apparitions.
The author already has a dedicated readership built up from her two non-fiction books on Medjugorje. This is her first fictional take on the story.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78117-616-0 (9781781176160)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Louise Hall is from Malahide, Co. Dublin. She has previously published two works of non-fiction, Medjugorje: What it Means to Me and Medjugorje and Me: A Collection of Stories from Across the World. Her fiction has been published in The Irish Times and been shortlisted for numerous competitions, such as the RTE Guide/Penguin Short Story Award, the Colm Toibin International Short Story Competition and the Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Awards. Pilgrim is her debut novel.