The Star Of The Sea - Rilegato

O'Connor, Joseph

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0436255561 ISBN 13: 9780436255564

Casa editrice: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 2003

Riassunto

In the late spring of 1847, from an Ireland torn by injustice and natural disaster, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of fleeing refugees, some brimming with optimism, many more desperate. Among them are a maidservant with a devastating secret, bankrupt Lord Merridith and his wife and children, an aspiring novelist, a maker of revolutionary ballads, all braving the Atlantic in search of a new life. But a killer is stalking the decks, hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution. A novel as urgently contemporary in its preoccupations as it is historically revealing, this gripping and compassionate tale from the award-winning author of The Salesman and Inishowen builds with the pace of a thriller to an unforgettable conclusion.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

Praise for Joseph O’Connor’s Inishowen:
“This is a tremendous book; affecting, intelligent, ironic, humane and utterly convincing. It is also
extremely funny.” -- Spectator

“His writing is terrific.” -- Roddy Doyle

L'autore:

Joseph O’Connor was born in Dublin. He has written ten widely acclaimed and best-selling books including the novels Cowboys and Indians, shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize, Desperadoes, The Salesman, and most recently Inishowen. His work has been published in eighteen languages.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0436255561
• ISBN 13: 9780436255564
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 432