About this title: The sea is eating into the land and the hill with the watchtower has disappeared. A house has crumbled and fallen into the sea. It is Ireland in the late 20th century. Eamon is a judge in the Irish High court, a man obsessed by the law, now troubled by his past. The author also wrote "The South".
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780670847891ISBN:0670847895
Description: Good in Good jacket. 41-V. First American Edition. Ex-library. Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1994-03-01
ISBN-13:9780140175325ISBN:0140175326
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
Description: Slight shelf wear to edges and corners, light creasing to spine and cover, page edges lightly tanned otherwise interior in very good clean condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
Description: Good. PAPERBACK BOOK-GOOD OVERALL CONDITION-TRUSTED DEVON (UK) BASED SELLER-IN STOCK-SENT WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY-AVAILABLE BY EMAIL FOR QUERIES-NO QUIBBLE REFUND IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED- read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
Description: Fair. Paperback, a good reading copy. Cover image is a stock image and may vary. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
Description: Fair. Paperback, a good reading copy. Cover image is a stock image and may vary. Your book will be securely packed and promptly dispatched from our UK warehouse. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
Description: Good. This book is in good all round condition which means that it will show signs of wear and having been read. Any questions please e-mail, only too happy to help. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. We aim to ship within one working day. read more
Description: Very Good. No major defects-unabridged, clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780330493734ISBN:0330493736
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"I feel like if I knew anything at all about Ireland's political history, this would have been more enjoyable. It's very melancholy, and kind of boring. Reminded me of Cider With Rosie, except a little more happens. But just a little."
"Not as good as other books I have read by Toibin, although he certainly can set a story in a place and time--I felt like I was there in the cottage with Eamon and his wife."
"Man goes to the seaside with his wife, man remembers his youth, man meets up with his adult children. It may be the case that many Irish books are the same, but that's okay with me."
"It is one of those books that leave you in a thoughtful frame of mind. Due to the vivid prose, I lived Eamon's life with him, felt his sorrow and his loneliness and his emerging joy when, at the end of the novel, he starts to relate to his grandson. A wonderful read when you are in a reflective mood."
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