The Country Funeral : Faber Stories

(Author) John McGahern
Format: Paperback
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"My only concern", John McGahern once said, "is that I get the sentence right and describe my world clearly and deeply." 'The Country Funeral' witnesses three brothers, John, Philly and Fonsie Ryan, as they travel west from Dublin to Gloria Bog - the heart of the territory where so many of McGahern's stories take place - to attend the funeral of their uncle. Depicting the customs and rituals of the day, McGahern exquisitely traces how the brothers react to the area in unexpected and tender ways, and face their own feelings about the transience of life.

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Publisher:
Faber Stories
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780571351848
Publish year:
2019
Publish date:
March 7, 2019

John McGahern

John McGahern was an Irish writer known for his novel "Amongst Women," a powerful exploration of family dynamics and rural Irish life. His sparse, lyrical prose and keen observations of human nature marked him as a master of the Irish literary tradition. McGahern's work continues to resonate with readers worldwide.

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