What The Curlew Said by John Moriarty
In this posthumously published work, completed just weeks before his death, John Moriarty calls to account the literatures and legacies of European thought made manifest in the western extremities of Ireland. They bore witness to his own inner and outer journey, now documented in this compelling, writerly masterwork.
"'Every household in Ireland should have a copy of this magical bookI am indulging in no idle hyperbole when I say that this autobiography is one of the most remarkable autobiographies I have ever read in my entire life.' - PAUL DURCAN 'In Nostos Moriarty has surpassed all his previous achievements. Because it is in the recording of his life, that his passionate imagination finally makes sense, and here he has recorded his life expansively and clearly and movingly. It is written in exquisite Irish - English, it's a unique voice, and it sings through in every page of a beautifully made book.' - MICHAEL HARDING, Sunday Tribune 'Here is a larger-than-life book from a larger-than-life life. The autobiography becomes a treasure trove of quotations, of poems and stories, of myths and legends, all tending towards an understanding of where we come from, who we are, and where we ought to be going. The patient reader of this book will warm to a generous spirit, to a mind and body devoted to healing the ills of the present by pointing to the past. The dull and dulling events of the life of a man intent on understanding are brought alive in this huge achievement in such a way that will move you with a belief that humanity has a meaning and relevance that can yet beautify our egotistical and polluted world.' - JOHN F. DEANE, Irish Independent"
JOHN MORIARTY was born in Kerry on 2 February 1938 and died there on 1 June 2007. He was educated at St Michael’s College, Listowel, and University College Dublin. He taught English literature at the University of Manitoba in Canada for six years, before returning to Ireland in 1971. His books include Dreamtime (1994); the trilogy Turtle Was Gone a Long Time: Crossing the Kedron (1996), Horsehead Nebula Neighing (1997) and Anaconda Canoe (1998); Nostos, An Autobiography (2001); Invoking Ireland (2005); Night Journey to Buddh Gaia (2006); Serious Sounds (2007); and One Evening in Eden (2007), a boxed CD collection of his talks, stories and poetry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843511243 |
| ISBN 10 | 184351124X |
| Title | What The Curlew Said |
| Author | John Moriarty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Lilliput Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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