The Past
Published on 3. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7195-6191-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this brilliant novel, a man searches for the truth about his parentage. His grandmother was a flamboyantly bad actress at the Abbey Theatre, married to a Free State hero. Slowly he uncovers more of his history. The pieces of the past begin to fit together, and the truth of his family is revealed...
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Exquisite. beautifully written * Times Literary Supplement * A haunting experience * The Daily Telegraph * A wonderful Irish novel * New York Times * One of the most original talents to emerge in the last decade * The Spectator *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
N/A
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7195-6191-7 (9780719561917)
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Neil Jordan is the author of three acclaimed novels and an award-winning collection of stories, all of which are available in John Murray paperback. His most recent novel, SHADE, is published in paperback alongside THE PAST. As a director, his films include 'The Company of Wolves', 'Mona Lisa', 'The End of the Affair', and 'The Crying Game', which won him an Oscar for Best Screenplay.