Ireland: A Novel by Frank Delaney

Ireland: A Novel by Frank Delaney

One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced and mysterious at a house in the Irish countryside. By the November fireside he begins to tell the story of this extraordinary land. One of his listeners, a nine-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves, he devotes his life to finding him again. It is a search that uncovers both passions and mysteries, in his own life as well as the old man's, and their solving become the thrilling climax to this tale. But the life of this boy is more than just his story: it is also the telling of a people, the narrative of a nation, the history of Ireland in all its drama, intrigue and heroism. 'Ireland' travels through the centuries by way of story after story, from the savage grip of the Ice Age to the green and troubled land of tourist brochures and news headlines. Along the way, we meet foolish kings and innocent monks, god-heroes and great works of art, shrewd Norman raiders and envoys from Rome, leaders, poets and lovers. Each illuminates the magic of Ireland, the power of England and the eternal connection to the land.

'A beautiful book' EDWARD RUTHERFURD 'An absolute masterpieceWith this extraordinary novel, Frank Delaney joins the ranks of the greatest of Irish writers' JACK H IGGINS

A BBC presenter for over 5 years, Delaney is considered 'one of the best loved broadcasters in Britain' (Times). Born in Ireland but now New York-based, he wrote James Joyce's Odyssey, a Top 5 non-fiction bestseller in Britain, as were The Celts & Betjeman Country

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ISBN 13	9780316725972
ISBN 10	0316725978
Title	Ireland: A Novel
Author	Frank Delaney
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2004-08-26
Number of pages	480
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