Boy in the World by Niall Williams

Boy in the World by Niall Williams

A beautiful and moving novel about a young boys journey from childhood to adulthood from the bestselling author of Four Letters of Love

Praise for Boy in the World:

'A tender coming-of-age novel'
Daily Mail

'With poetic prose that could have been written by angels, combined with a pace that keeps the reader turning the pages…A Dickens for the 21st centuryA spiritually enriching story of such beauty and magic that is deserves a place not just in the 9/11 canon, but also on the Leaving Cert syllabus as well'
Irish Times

'At times thoughtful and moving, ultimately it is the empathy the reader feels for the young boy that allows this fine novel to resonate so well'
Sunday Business Post

'Williams's style is reflective and moving'
Metro

'Using some really stunning descriptive prose, Williams pulls you gently along on a wave of sounds and pictures. He writes differently, a succeeds in creating vivid images that stay in your mind long after the book is closed'
Sunday Tribune

'A beautifully crafted story of discovery'
Belfast Telegraph

'Emotional insightfulness saturates this novel'
Sunday Times

Niall Williams was born in 1958 and lives in Kiltumper with his wife Christine and their two children. His previous novels, Four Letters of Love and As it is in Heaven, were published to acclaim and became international bestsellers. His latest book, Boy and Man is the sequal to his acclaimed Boy in the World.

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ISBN 13	9780007213467
ISBN 10	0007213468
Title	Boy in the World
Author	Niall Williams
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2008-01-07
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.