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From the iconic author of The Country Girls trilogy, a modern Irish coming-of-age classic.

''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright
''Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride
''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan
''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett
''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín

After leaving for a religious community in Belgium, a young woman becomes lost in memories of her childhood in rural Ireland, reflecting on the rituals of village life, the people she encountered, the enchanting beauty of the landscape, the concept of home - and the shocking event that led to her departure ...

A Pagan Place

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      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: 03/11/2016
      ISBN13: 9780571270309, 978-0571270309
      ISBN10: 0571270301
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From the iconic author of The Country Girls trilogy, a modern Irish coming-of-age classic.

      ''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright
      ''Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride
      ''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan
      ''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett
      ''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín

      After leaving for a religious community in Belgium, a young woman becomes lost in memories of her childhood in rural Ireland, reflecting on the rituals of village life, the people she encountered, the enchanting beauty of the landscape, the concept of home - and the shocking event that led to her departure ...

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