Call Me the Breeze: A Novel - Brossura

McCabe, Patrick

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ISBN 10: 0060523891 ISBN 13: 9780060523893

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2004

Riassunto

Searching for a place to belong in his politically torn 1970s Northern Ireland home, Joey Tallon begins a spiritual quest that eventually takes him to Iowa, a journey during which he experiences periods of lucidity and experiments with LSD. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Spectacular...consistently wonderful...[Call Me the Breeze] leaves you breathless.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Stunningly beautiful language” (Boston Globe)

“McCabe’s deliciously warped wit is as razor-sharp as ever.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Brilliant.” (Salon)

“McCabe’s raw prose ... and flawed but likeable characters make for a hilarious novel.” (Maxim)

“A weepingly explosive take on that most distressful border between two unstoppable political realities.” (Gaurdian (London))

“By turns fascinating, repulsive, heartbreaking ... [this] tale by the celebrated Irish author is a harrowing experience.” (Kirkus Reviews)

L'autore:

Patrick McCabe was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1955. His other novels include The Butcher Boy, The Dead School, and Call Me the Breeze. With director Neil Jordan, he co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of The Butcher Boy.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060523891
• ISBN 13: 9780060523893
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 337