The Family on Paradise Pier by Dermot Bolger

The Family on Paradise Pier by Dermot Bolger

A stunning historical saga set in the early decades of the twentieth century which follows the lives and loves of one extraordinary family.

‘Dermot Bolger’s vision is ragingly incandescentHe has been described as Dublin’s Pasolini, and truly his work exerts a cinematic grip. Bolger is to contemporary Dublin what Dickens was to Victorian London: archivist, reporter, sometimes infuriated lover. Certainly, no understanding of Ireland’s capital at the close of the 20th-century is complete without an acquaintance with his magnificent writing.’ Joseph O’Connor

‘Joyce, O’Flaherty, Brian Moore, a fistful of O’Briens, this is a succulent Who’s Who of Irish writing, and Dermot Bolger is of the same ilk. An exceptional literary gift.’ Independent

‘Bolger’s writing is so strong, so exact, so much the right colour for each moment. Bare and passionate.’ Financial Times

‘A strong contender for the crown of Ireland’s finest novelist.’ Daily Mail

‘Bolger is a lively writer. He is a bold storyteller and this bold endeavour, while flawed, is certainly never boring.’ Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times

‘Bolger has never written better. His has never been an imagination that works well in a vacuum, but the richness of Sheila Fitzgerald’s experience and the obvious warmth that developed between them adds a special dimension to this remarkable book.’Scottish Sunday Herald

Dermot Bolger was born in Dublin in 1959. His novels and plays have won many awards, in Ireland and internationally. He has also published several volumes of poetry. Bolger has been a notable and energetic champion of new Irish writers in his capacity as founder-publisher of Raven Arts Press, which he ran until 1992, whereafter he went on to start New Island Books. He is also the editor of the Picador Book of Contemporary Irish Writing, and editor of Finbar’s Hotel and Ladies’ Night at Finbar’s Hotel.

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ISBN 13	9780007154104
ISBN 10	0007154100
Title	The Family on Paradise Pier
Author	Dermot Bolger
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2006-05-15
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.