On June 1st, 1914, Una O'Shaughnessy sends a postcard home from a
Cornish seaside town. Back in two weeks, she promises. But seven
months later, she still has not returned to Ireland, and she sends
another postcard, this one signed Una, Michael, Rene (!). The Past
is the story of Rene, this unexpected child, as told by her own
child as he searches for the truth about his parents' mysterious
and romantic history. Through the reminiscences of his mother's
friend, the pieces of the past begin to fit together into a
delicate mosaic of the truth. What really happened in that seaside
town? Why does the past seem to hold so many secrets? Set over
twenty-five years, travelling from Cornwall to Dublin and the Irish
Provinces, The Past is a beautiful novel of love and longing,
created by one of the preeminent artists of our time.
General
Imprint: |
Counterpoint
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Neil Jordan
|
Dimensions: |
208 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59376-510-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-59376-510-X |
Barcode: |
9781593765101 |
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