Grace and Truth by Jennifer Johnston
A deceptively simple yet acute study of a family with a dark secret at its heart, from one of Ireland's best-loved writers
'Johnston is 75 this year; would that more writers - regardless of age - had her restraint, her succinct way with character and her flair for language' * The Times *
Praise for GRACE AND TRUTH: A deceptively simple piece [which takes] the reader, in a spirit of compassion, towards the very heart of darkness * Sunday Telegraph *
Jennifer Johnston is a brilliant storyteller..The reader is instantly hooked...Don't miss it * Literary Review *
Masterly -- Penelope Lively * Sunday Times *
Praise for GRACE AND TRUTH: A deceptively simple piece [which takes] the reader, in a spirit of compassion, towards the very heart of darkness * Sunday Telegraph *
Jennifer Johnston is a brilliant storyteller..The reader is instantly hooked...Don't miss it * Literary Review *
Masterly -- Penelope Lively * Sunday Times *
Jennifer Johnston, who died in 2025, was one of the foremost Irish writers of her, or any generation. She was awarded 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 was also been shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747267522 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747267529 |
| Title | Grace and Truth |
| Author | Jennifer Johnston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2005-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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