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Discover the profound narrative of 'Langrishe, Go Down'—the debut novel by acclaimed author Hugh McDiarmid Higgins. This trade paperback, published by Dalkey Archive in 2022, is a masterful exploration of the fall of the once prestigious Langrishe family through the experiences of their four daughters, particularly the youngest, Imogen. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War II Ireland, the story intricately weaves the decline of a family with the broader themes of cultural and existential erosion affecting Western Europe. Known for its lush, erotic prose, the novel beautifully captures the complexities of love through Imogen's poignant affair with a self-absorbed German scholar. Readers will find echoes of literary giants like James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, making it essential reading for fans of great Irish literature. This brand new edition is the perfect addition to any book lover's collection, offering insight into the shifting socio-political landscape of the time.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781628973921. Format: Trade paperback (US).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781628973921
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Dalkey Archive
Description:
An eminently poetic book, Langrishe, Go Down (Higgins's first novel) traces the fall of the Langrishes—a once wealthy, highly respected Irish family—through the lives of their four daughters, especially the youngest, Imogen, whose love affair with a self-centered German scholar resonates throughout the book. Their relationship, told in lush, erotic, and occasionally melancholic prose, comes to represent not only the invasion and decline of this insular family, but the decline of Ireland and Western Europe as a whole in the years preceding World War II. In the tradition of great Irish writing, Higgins's prose is a direct descendent from that of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, and nowhere else in his mastery of the language as evident as in Langrishe, Go Down, which the Irish Times applauded as "the best Irish novel since At Swim-Two-Birds and the novels of Beckett."
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781628973921. Format: Trade paperback (US).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781628973921
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Dalkey Archive
Description:
An eminently poetic book, Langrishe, Go Down (Higgins's first novel) traces the fall of the Langrishes—a once wealthy, highly respected Irish family—through the lives of their four daughters, especially the youngest, Imogen, whose love affair with a self-centered German scholar resonates throughout the book. Their relationship, told in lush, erotic, and occasionally melancholic prose, comes to represent not only the invasion and decline of this insular family, but the decline of Ireland and Western Europe as a whole in the years preceding World War II. In the tradition of great Irish writing, Higgins's prose is a direct descendent from that of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, and nowhere else in his mastery of the language as evident as in Langrishe, Go Down, which the Irish Times applauded as "the best Irish novel since At Swim-Two-Birds and the novels of Beckett."