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The Spinning Heart

The Spinning Heart

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Author: Donal Ryan
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LONG LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2013

‘My father still lives back the road past the weir in the cottage I was reared in. I go there every day to see is he dead and every day he lets me down. He hasn’t yet missed a day of letting me down.’

The fallout of Ireland’s financial collapse provokes dangerous tensions in a small Irish town. As the consequences of greed affect an entire community, a drama of kidnap and murder unfolds. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling with their own version of truth, a single authentic tale emerges.

This exhilarating debut captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland. Taking on the mantle of Synge and O’Casey, the author expresses the torment and tenderness of a generation. Witty, dark and poignant, The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel.

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ISBN: 9781843512745

Extent: 160

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Praise and Reviews

  • ‘Structurally [The Spinning Heart] gestures to William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, while Ryan’s sensitive observations on Irish life seem responsive to the work of his compatriot Patrick McCabe. That Ryan does not look out of place in such literary company is a measure of his achievement.’ The Financial Times

  • ‘Of course, the traditional epithet for a good first novelis ‘promising’. The Spinning Heart, however, is far more than that. Instead, it’s the unambiguous announcement of a genuine and apparently fully formed new talent.’ The Spectator

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About the Author

Donal Ryan is an Irish author from Nenagh, North Tipperary, and a professor of creative writing at the University of Limerick. His debut novel, The Spinning Heart (2012), won multiple awards, including the Guardian First Book Award and the EU Prize for Literature. He lives in Limerick with his family.

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