Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes for ever. That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America... A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live By Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.
A gripping rollercoaster of a ride through the darker days of American social history. . pure class * Herald Sun *
His best novel yet, this sprawling gangster yarn so well corralled by Lehane's superb, direct style of writing and attention to detail * Daily Telegraph Australia *
Once again Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River and Shutter Island, creates great characters, great atmosphere and a plot that keeps rolling along, page after page * Courier Mail *
A gripping ride * Townsville Bulletin *
I've been waiting for this book ever since I first saw it on the publisher's release list about six months ago . . . A crime drama, a love story and a historical tale all rolled into one expertly written novel. Very highly recommended * Illawarra Mercury *
Lehane's vivid, detailed prose ripples with tension * The Australian Way *
This is dark, gritty and amoral stuff * Sunday Age *
A compelling read, but certainly not one for the faint of heart * Sunday Herald Sydney *
Lehane gives fascinating treatment to the life of an outlaw . . . His writing is powerful and moving, inviting you in * Manly Daily *
Live by Night is up there with [Lehane's] best work * Newtown Review of Books *
Lehane's vivid, detailed prose ripples with tension * Qantas *
A top-notch adventure that keeps the pages turning at a rapid rate * Adelaide Advertiser *
An utterly compelling novel * Australian Womens Weekly *
A major new stand-alone . . . A powerful, deeply moving novel * Country News *
Lehane weaves a rich tapestry * Canberra Times *
This is his strongest piece of writing yet, stripped back and direct * Saturday Age *
Dennis has a knack for creating unforgettable characters that are ordinary men and women going through some extremely tragic situations but with a spirit that drags you completely into their world . . . A powerful novel that stays with you. A must read! * Dark Matter Fanzine *
Powerful prose, evocative settings and compelling characters add up to a first-rate read * South Coast Register *
He is master of page-turner plots and a sharp and elegant written expression that's adored by critics * Courier Mail *
Sharp in detail, Lehane has written a powerful story about prohibition-era America * Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin *
His best novel yet, this sprawling gangster yarn so well corralled by Lehane's superb, direct style of writing and attention to detail * Daily Telegraph Australia *
Once again Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River and Shutter Island, creates great characters, great atmosphere and a plot that keeps rolling along, page after page * Courier Mail *
A gripping ride * Townsville Bulletin *
I've been waiting for this book ever since I first saw it on the publisher's release list about six months ago . . . A crime drama, a love story and a historical tale all rolled into one expertly written novel. Very highly recommended * Illawarra Mercury *
Lehane's vivid, detailed prose ripples with tension * The Australian Way *
This is dark, gritty and amoral stuff * Sunday Age *
A compelling read, but certainly not one for the faint of heart * Sunday Herald Sydney *
Lehane gives fascinating treatment to the life of an outlaw . . . His writing is powerful and moving, inviting you in * Manly Daily *
Live by Night is up there with [Lehane's] best work * Newtown Review of Books *
Lehane's vivid, detailed prose ripples with tension * Qantas *
A top-notch adventure that keeps the pages turning at a rapid rate * Adelaide Advertiser *
An utterly compelling novel * Australian Womens Weekly *
A major new stand-alone . . . A powerful, deeply moving novel * Country News *
Lehane weaves a rich tapestry * Canberra Times *
This is his strongest piece of writing yet, stripped back and direct * Saturday Age *
Dennis has a knack for creating unforgettable characters that are ordinary men and women going through some extremely tragic situations but with a spirit that drags you completely into their world . . . A powerful novel that stays with you. A must read! * Dark Matter Fanzine *
Powerful prose, evocative settings and compelling characters add up to a first-rate read * South Coast Register *
He is master of page-turner plots and a sharp and elegant written expression that's adored by critics * Courier Mail *
Sharp in detail, Lehane has written a powerful story about prohibition-era America * Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin *
Dennis Lehane is the author of bestsellers Mystic River, Shutter Island, Gone Baby Gone, and Live By Night, all of which have been made into award-winning films. He is one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed authors of his generation and the recipient of the Shamus Award for Best First Novel, the Edgar, Anthony and Barry awards for Best Novel, and the Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction. His work has been translated into over three dozen languages. He has written for The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Bloodline, and the forthcoming Mr Mercedes, based on the Stephen King novel. Dennis was born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and lives in California with his family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408703168 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408703165 |
| Title | Live by Night |
| Author | Dennis Lehane |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2012-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Edgar Awards 2013 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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