Overview
The second book from the āexact and poeticā (New York Times) author of critical smash Young Skins, winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature and a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35, HomesicknessāÆ is an emotionally resonant and wonderfully wry collection that follows the lives of outcasts, misfits, and malcontents from County Mayo to Canada.
When Colin Barrettās debut Young Skins published, it swept up several major literary awards, and, in both its linguistic originality and sharply drawn portraits of working-class Ireland, earned Barrett comparisons to Faulkner, Hardy, and Musil. Now, in a blistering follow-up collection, Barrett brings together eight character-driven stories, each showcasing his inimitably observant eye and darkly funny style.Ā
A quiet night in a local pub is shattered by the arrival of a sword-wielding fugitive; a funeral party teeters on the edge of this world and the next, as ghosts simply wonāt lay in wake; a shooting sees a veteran policewoman confront the banality of her own existence; and an aspiring writer grapples with his fatherās cancer diagnosis and in his despair wreaks havoc on his mentorās life.Ā
The second piece of fiction from a ālyrical and tough and smartā (Anne Enright) voice in contemporary Irish literature, HomesicknessāÆ marks Colin Barrett out as our most brilliantly original and captivating storyteller.
This book title, Homesickness - 9780802161741, ISBN: 9780802161741, by Colin Barrett, published by Grove Atlantic (May 9, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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