Description
Discover the powerful and poignant narrative of 'Trespasses', the award-winning debut novel by Louise Kennedy that has captivated readers and critics alike. This intense, unflinchingly honest tale explores love amid the backdrop of political turmoil, showcasing deep character development and emotional depth. Experience a story that has been hailed as both 'devastating' and 'beautiful', making it a must-read for fans of contemporary fiction. Set against the conflict-ridden landscape of Northern Ireland, 'Trespasses' tells the story of Cushla, a school teacher whose life changes forever after a chance encounter with Michael, a married man. This heart-wrenching journey of choices, consequences, and deeply human emotions resonates with themes of love and violence, expertly woven by the author. A bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime, 'Trespasses' has won the An Post Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year 2022 and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2022. With accolades from notable literary figures, this novel is celebrated as one of the Best Debut Novels of 2022, drawing parallels to the works of Sally Rooney and characterized as both tender and shocking. Dive into this breathtaking narrative, and experience a tale that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526623362
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Order your copy of the stunning novel 'Trespasses' today and explore the emotional landscapes of love, loss, and resilience against a backdrop of societal unrest.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526623362
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2022
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2022
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME
A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR- THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * GUARDIAN * TELEGRAPH * NEW STATESMAN * DAILY MAIL * IRISH TIMES * IRISH INDEPENDENT * BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'Like Sally Rooney mixed with a political thriller' RUSSELL KANE
'Intense, unflinchingly honest, it broke my heart a million times' MARIAN KEYES
'Absolutely loved it' MAX PORTER
'A beautiful, devastating novel' NICK HORNBY
One by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice.
If Davy had remembered to put on a coat.
If Seamie McGeown had not found himself alone on a dark street.
If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt.
There is nothing special about the day Cushla meets Michael, a married man from Belfast, in the pub owned by her family. But here, love is never far from violence, and this encounter will change both of their lives forever.
As people get up each morning and go to work, school, church or the pub, the daily news rolls in of another car bomb exploded, another man beaten, killed or left for dead. In the class Cushla teaches, the vocabulary of seven-year-old children now includes phrases like petrol bom' and rubber bullet' . And as she is forced to tread lines she never thought she would cross, tensions in the town are escalating, threatening to destroy all she is working to hold together.
Tender and shocking, Trespasses is an unf
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526623362
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Order your copy of the stunning novel 'Trespasses' today and explore the emotional landscapes of love, loss, and resilience against a backdrop of societal unrest.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526623362
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2022
AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2022
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME
A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR- THE TIMES * SUNDAY TIMES * GUARDIAN * TELEGRAPH * NEW STATESMAN * DAILY MAIL * IRISH TIMES * IRISH INDEPENDENT * BELFAST TELEGRAPH
'Like Sally Rooney mixed with a political thriller' RUSSELL KANE
'Intense, unflinchingly honest, it broke my heart a million times' MARIAN KEYES
'Absolutely loved it' MAX PORTER
'A beautiful, devastating novel' NICK HORNBY
One by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice.
If Davy had remembered to put on a coat.
If Seamie McGeown had not found himself alone on a dark street.
If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt.
There is nothing special about the day Cushla meets Michael, a married man from Belfast, in the pub owned by her family. But here, love is never far from violence, and this encounter will change both of their lives forever.
As people get up each morning and go to work, school, church or the pub, the daily news rolls in of another car bomb exploded, another man beaten, killed or left for dead. In the class Cushla teaches, the vocabulary of seven-year-old children now includes phrases like petrol bom' and rubber bullet' . And as she is forced to tread lines she never thought she would cross, tensions in the town are escalating, threatening to destroy all she is working to hold together.
Tender and shocking, Trespasses is an unf