House of Splendid Isolation
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- Synopsis
- Josie is a widow living in a remote house with just her memories for company. Her solitude is abruptly violated by the appearance of an escaped IRA terrorist. At first theirs is a hostile standoff between an elderly woman whose youthful joy was broken, and her idealistic young captor. But before the novel reaches its powerful conclusion, the two have come to an eerie sympathy and understanding. The portrait that Edna O'Brien draws of the enduring dilemma of her native land is compassionate, wrenching, and unforgettable--a gripping story from the soul of contemporary Ireland.
- Copyright:
- 1994
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 295 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780816174850
- Publisher:
- G.K. Hall & Co.
- Date of Addition:
- 07/21/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Edna O'Brien
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.