Torn Water by John Lynch

Torn Water by John Lynch

Set in his native Northern Ireland, John Lynch's debut novel is a lyrically told and exquisitely tender story of innocence and loss.

'Lynch brings alive the grimy realities of a land and family in the grip of the Troubles, while also conjuring the lilting dreamscapes of a young boy's mind' Observer

‘A tale of great delicacy and originality, in which the fierce intensity of adolescence and, even more, the paranoia and yearning of childhood are evoked with precision, grace and overwhelming conviction.’ Independent on Sunday

‘“Torn Water” has the tight tone and feel of the period it depicts and captures well the uncertainties of someone leaving the capsule of childhood behind and taking their first footsteps out into the vast unknown where there are no certainties and no ghosts or angels to guide you.’ Irish Sunday Independent

'As a moral lesson for modern Ireland it is conventional but appealing.' Irish Times

‘You get the beat of a writer’s heart all the way through the book.’ Jennifer Johnston

John Lynch is a successful film and stage actor. He is perhaps most famous for his heartbreaking performance as the eponymous hero in the film of Bernard MacLaverty's novel ‘Cal’. He also starred in Jim Sheridan's ‘In the Name of the Father’ with Daniel Day Lewis, and in ‘Sliding Doors’ opposite Gywneth Paltrow. His new film ‘The Bridges of San Luis Rey’ opens in Spring 2005 and also stars Robert de Niro and Harvey Keitel. ‘Torn Water’ is his first novel.

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ISBN 13	9780007202690
ISBN 10	0007202695
Title	Torn Water
Author	John Lynch
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2007-01-02
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.