Utterly Monkey: A Novel - Brossura

Laird, Nick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060828366 ISBN 13: 9780060828363

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2006

Riassunto

Pursing a career as a lawyer in London, Daddy Williams believes that he has left the turbulence of Northern Ireland behind, until he is reunited with Geordie, an old school friend on the run from a Loyalist militia that believes that he has stolen their money. Reader's Guide available. A first novel. Original. 40,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“An adventure into love and politics and the law. Laird’s writing is deft, good-humoured and absorbing.” (Frank McCourt)

“A terrific debut novel. A beautifully intricate dissection of the corporate world, and a hilarious depiction of modern male friendships.” (Time Out (London))

“An extraordinarily accomplished novel, by a confident and eloquent voice, filled with humour and insight.” (Sunday Times (London))

“Combines humor and heart with subversive intelligence. ... Laird is funnier and edgier than (Nick) Hornby.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“The real thing, a novel rich in both achievement and promise, by a writer who can actually write.” (The Times (London))

“A blithe, breezy read that nevertheless delivers biting insight. Laird is certainly no slouch—but he wondrously understands the mindset.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Part caper movie, part coming-of-age story, part urban satire ... introduces a wonderfully original and limber voice.” (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)

“An utterly engaging modern social satire with an unpredictable, violent edge. ... An excellent exploration of modern relationships.” (Library Journal)

L'autore:

Nick Laird was born in 1975 in Northern Ireland. He was a scholar at Cambridge University, and later spent a year at Harvard University as a visiting fellow. The author of To a Fault, a poetry collection, he has received several prestigious awards for both poetry and fiction, including the 2005 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060828366
• ISBN 13: 9780060828363
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 344