Truth or Fiction
Truth or Fiction
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A new masterpiece by one of Ireland's greatest living writers
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Truth or Fiction by Jennifer Johnston
A brilliant story of the secrets we keep. Desmond Fitzmaurice is a mysterious literary giant of the thirties whom no one has seen for years. Caroline is a London journalist, and hasn't the faintest interest in going to Dublin to interview him. That his life story will feature 'lots of sex and some violence', as the old man claims, seems farcical. She'll stay for a couple of nights, extract what she can and try to make his life sound interesting. But in Desmond's quiet house, his quiet life, Caroline discovers much, much more than she bargained for...
Roddy Doyle has called her "the best writer in Ireland" and I'm not going to argueAny novel by the great Johnston is an event...wisdom, pinpoint observation and elegance...even the surprises are surprising...richly satisfying * Kate Saunders, The Times *
Johnston writes with exquisite precision, yet scenes and characters are brought vividly before our eyes...An Irish masterpiece in miniature...in the same class as William Trevor - that is, head and shoulders above most writers at work today * Scotsman *
Jennifer Johnston is not just one of Ireland's best living writers, she is one of the best, full stop...A masterpiece * Irish News *
Irresistible * Times Literary Supplement *
[Caroline's] journey into [Desmond's] murky past is beautifully written and builds to a glorious grand finale * Saga Magazine *
Quiveringly tender and sensitive...as perfect and as minutely aware as ever * Sunday Independent *
Johnston writes with exquisite precision, yet scenes and characters are brought vividly before our eyes...An Irish masterpiece in miniature...in the same class as William Trevor - that is, head and shoulders above most writers at work today * Scotsman *
Jennifer Johnston is not just one of Ireland's best living writers, she is one of the best, full stop...A masterpiece * Irish News *
Irresistible * Times Literary Supplement *
[Caroline's] journey into [Desmond's] murky past is beautifully written and builds to a glorious grand finale * Saga Magazine *
Quiveringly tender and sensitive...as perfect and as minutely aware as ever * Sunday Independent *
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 has also been shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780755330553 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755330552 |
| Title | Truth or Fiction |
| Author | Jennifer Johnston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2010-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |