Shadows on our Skin by Jennifer Johnston

Shadows on our Skin by Jennifer Johnston

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Zusammenfassung

A lyrical, gritty and poignant story of a boy crossing the line between childhood and adulthood.

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Shadows on our Skin by Jennifer Johnston

Derry in the 1970s: teenager Joe Logan is growing up in the teeth of the Troubles, having to cope with embittered parents, a brother who's been away and come back with money and a gun in his pocket, harsh school teachers, and the constant awareness of the military presence in the background. Central to the story is the friendship that tentatively grows up between Joe and Kathleen, a young school-teacher who brings a fresh perspective to his familiar world.
Masterly -- Penelope Lively * The Sunday Times *
She has created a world of her own.. of such material is the finest literature made -- Derek Mahon * Irish Times *
A bittersweet demonstration of the impossibility of love... shot through with a luminous magic -- John Walsh * Independent *
Superbly executed... both enchanted and enchanting * Daily Telegraph *
Jennifer Johnston is one of the foremost Irish writers of her, or any, generation. She has won the Whitbread Prize (THE OLD JEST), the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award (for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS), the Yorkshire Post Award, Best Book of the Year (twice, for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS and HOW MANY MILES TO BABYLON?). She was also shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780747267911
ISBN 10 074726791X
Titel Shadows on our Skin
Autor Jennifer Johnston
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Headline Publishing Group
Erscheinungsjahr 2002-03-04
Seitenanzahl 224
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