The Anatomy School by Bernard Mac Laverty
This is the story of the growing up of Martin Brennan: a troubled boy in troubled times, a boy who knows all the questions but none of the answers. This is Belfast in the late sixties. Before he can become an adult, Martin must unravel the sacred and contradictory mysteries of religion, science and sex; he must learn the value of friendship; but most of all he must pass his exams - at any cost. A book that celebrates the desire to speak and the need to say nothing, The Anatomy School moves from the enforced silence of Martin's Catholic school retreat, through the hilarious tea-and-biscuits repartee of his eccentric elders to the awkward wit and loose profanity of his two friends - the charismatic Kavanagh and the subversive Blaise Foley. An absorbing, tense and often very funny novel which takes Martin from the initiations of youth to the devoutly wished consummation of the flesh, Bernard Mac Laverty's new book is a remarkable re-creation of the high anxieties and deep joys of learning to find a place in the world.
Bernard Mac Laverty has published a number of short-story collections and three previous novels: Lamb, Cal and Grace Notes, which was shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224062022 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224062026 |
| Title | The Anatomy School |
| Author | Bernard Mac Laverty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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