We Are Not in the World by Conor O'callaghan
a must read' Elaine Feeney '...the book stays with you, a haunting presence you cannot - and do not want to - escape...astounding.' Ruth Gilligan Extraordinary...achingly sad and tender and sexy, and the writing is very beautiful.' Louise Kennedy 'Wonderful, wrenching .
Haunting, mesmerising, and so deeply intelligent about the interwoven strengths and frailties of the human heart* Kamila Shamsie *
'Memorably disturbing...stylish, deft...very much of the moment...brilliant. Beckett on wheels.' * Guardian *
Powerful . . . compelling and profoundly moving...establishes O'Callaghan as one of the most talented contemporary Irish writers. * Irish Times *
Lit up with moments of unexpected beauty and humour...heartbreaking, sweetly logical, tentatively hopeful. * The Spectator *
Wonderful, wrenching ... full of enormous feelings very precisely rendered. * Sara Baume *
Full of wit, charm, and off-beat language - this heartbreaking novel is beautifully drawn in its observation of relationships, intimacy, love and the fragility of family. Unusual, utterly original and mysterious, O'Callaghan is a stunningly good writer. We Are Not In The World is definitely a 2020 must read. * Elaine Feeney *
A darkly atmospheric tale of a loner seeking to rebuild his life after a failed love affair. The pursuit of that search, the missteps behind it, and the hard truths he learns in the process are the key concerns of a novel likely to intrigue and unsettle readers. * Sunday Times Ireland *
...the book stays with you, a haunting presence you cannot - and do not want to - escape...astounding * Ruth Gilligan, Irish Independent *
O'Callaghan's writing is so precise, so penetrating and endearing, that it all comes together in a gripping way. * The Big Issue *
There is a truly stunning plot twist that causes the reader to reappraise everything that the narrative has previously articulated . . . packs a real emotional punch * The Tablet *
'Memorably disturbing...stylish, deft...very much of the moment...brilliant. Beckett on wheels.' * Guardian *
Powerful . . . compelling and profoundly moving...establishes O'Callaghan as one of the most talented contemporary Irish writers. * Irish Times *
Lit up with moments of unexpected beauty and humour...heartbreaking, sweetly logical, tentatively hopeful. * The Spectator *
Wonderful, wrenching ... full of enormous feelings very precisely rendered. * Sara Baume *
Full of wit, charm, and off-beat language - this heartbreaking novel is beautifully drawn in its observation of relationships, intimacy, love and the fragility of family. Unusual, utterly original and mysterious, O'Callaghan is a stunningly good writer. We Are Not In The World is definitely a 2020 must read. * Elaine Feeney *
A darkly atmospheric tale of a loner seeking to rebuild his life after a failed love affair. The pursuit of that search, the missteps behind it, and the hard truths he learns in the process are the key concerns of a novel likely to intrigue and unsettle readers. * Sunday Times Ireland *
...the book stays with you, a haunting presence you cannot - and do not want to - escape...astounding * Ruth Gilligan, Irish Independent *
O'Callaghan's writing is so precise, so penetrating and endearing, that it all comes together in a gripping way. * The Big Issue *
There is a truly stunning plot twist that causes the reader to reappraise everything that the narrative has previously articulated . . . packs a real emotional punch * The Tablet *
Conor O'Callaghan is originally from Dundalk, and now divides his time between Dublin and the North of England. His critically acclaimed first novel Nothing on Earth was published by Doubleday Ireland in 2016.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857526854 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857526855 |
| Title | We Are Not in the World |
| Author | Conor O'callaghan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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