The Birds of the Innocent Wood
Published on 20. September 2012
160 pages
978-0-571-29806-8 (ISBN)
Description
When James proposes, it seems like an opportunity for Jane to leave her lonely past behind and become part of a family. But the presence of a woman in the cottage near their remote farmhouse threatens Jane's new-found happiness.
This compelling novel by one of Ireland's finest writers won a Somerset Maugham Award.
'Madden's achievement is to make partial revelations about obscure lives as gripping as a thriller. Her style is passionate, emotional, but never obvious and does not admit a single cliche or badly written sentence.' Observer
This compelling novel by one of Ireland's finest writers won a Somerset Maugham Award.
'Madden's achievement is to make partial revelations about obscure lives as gripping as a thriller. Her style is passionate, emotional, but never obvious and does not admit a single cliche or badly written sentence.' Observer
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Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
0,84 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-571-29806-8 (9780571298068)
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Deirdre Madden
Birds of Innocent Wood
Book
03/2004
Faber & Faber
€28.67
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Deirdre Madden is from Toomebridge, Co. Antrim. Her novels include One by One in the Darkness, Authenticity, Molly Fox's Birthday and, most recently, Time Present and Time Past. She has twice been shortlisted for the Orange Prize. She teaches at Trinity College, Dublin, and is a member of the Irish Arts Academy, Aosdana.
