- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: Interlink (Nov 15 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1903582202
- ISBN-13: 978-1903582206
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #52 in Books > History > Europe > Ireland > Potato Famine
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Product Description
Book Description
Famine is the story of three generations of the Kilmartin family set in the period of the Great Famine of the 1840s. It is a masterly historical novel, rich in language, character, and plot, a panoramic story of passion, tragedy, and resilience.
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About the Author
Liam O'Flaherty was born on the Aran Island in 1896. His work includes the novels Skerrett, The Black Soul, The Assassin, a novella The Ecstasy of Angus, and several acclaimed short story collections.
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Reminiscent of Steinbeck,
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O'Flaherty has brought alive a tragic era in Ireland's history similar to Steinbeck's handling of the Great Depression. He does this with more matter-of-factness but less poetic flair than Steinbeck. His ability to create vivid mental images, even in the Irish naive mind, is unprecedented.
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Famine,
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This review is from: Famine (Paperback)
I could not find this book last year as it was out of print. I read it first from the one copy at my public library.... The famine came alive to me and the great suffering and humiliation people went through. I was surprised I had not heard of this book sooner. I highly recommend it.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is one of the greatest novels - to bad its so unknown,
By A Customer
This review is from: Famine (Paperback)
I purchased this book in Cork Ireland on recommendation from my wonderful well read husband. I was not prepared for the emotions I experienced during my reading of this great story. For many years I have tried to have this book brought in but with no luck. Now I am able to share it with my book club and many others. Although I am not aware of the status this book was given at any one time it is a novel that should be considered a classic. I am dismayed at the number of books that reach this level or stay on the best seller list for months. At a time when I believe we are living in a dark age and there is far to much psycho bable and self help selfishness I am hopeful that we will eventually recognize this kind of talent and embrace it.
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