The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín
Helen's brother is dying, and with two of his friends she waits for the end in her grandmother's crumbling old house. Her mother and grandmother, after years of strife have come to an uneasy peace. The six of them, from different generations and beliefs, are forced to come to terms with each other.
Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, including The Master, Brooklyn and its sequel Long Island, and The Magician, and three collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330389853 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330389858 |
| Title | The Blackwater Lightship |
| Author | Colm Toibin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 1999-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Man Booker Prize 1999 (UK) |
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