Ashes In The Wind by Christopher Bland
An epic story, interweaving the destinies of two Irish families set against the backdrop of the turbulent twentieth century.
A convincing and exciting page-turner * Irish Independent *
A] superbly written saga of Ireland's bloody struggle.. Bland's writing is lyrical and often beautifully descriptive * The Times *
Exciting, poignant and ultimately consoling debut novel... fluently readable, sturdy and elegant prose of almost superhuman fairness' * Spectator *
Ambitious and engaging * Mail on Sunday *
An epic novel. A vivid testament to the power that the traditional form still has... It is extraordinarily gripping and moving' -- Melvynn Bragg, New Statesman
Captured the atmosphere of those ruined Ascendancy houses and the menacing gentleness of the Irish villages and countryside absolutely beautifully -- Robert Harris
A really striking first novel with a strong narrative that's actually about something -- Richard Eyre
A compelling narrative * The Racing Post *
An ambitious and enjoyable debut * The Sunday Times. *
A] superbly written saga of Ireland's bloody struggle.. Bland's writing is lyrical and often beautifully descriptive * The Times *
Exciting, poignant and ultimately consoling debut novel... fluently readable, sturdy and elegant prose of almost superhuman fairness' * Spectator *
Ambitious and engaging * Mail on Sunday *
An epic novel. A vivid testament to the power that the traditional form still has... It is extraordinarily gripping and moving' -- Melvynn Bragg, New Statesman
Captured the atmosphere of those ruined Ascendancy houses and the menacing gentleness of the Irish villages and countryside absolutely beautifully -- Robert Harris
A really striking first novel with a strong narrative that's actually about something -- Richard Eyre
A compelling narrative * The Racing Post *
An ambitious and enjoyable debut * The Sunday Times. *
Christopher Bland is a former Chairman of the BBC, BT and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is Anglo-Irish and married with a son and four stepchildren. This is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781859353 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781859353 |
| Title | Ashes In The Wind |
| Author | Christopher Bland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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