The Past
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Past
By (Author) Neil Jordan
John Murray Press
John Murray Publishers Ltd
3rd January 2005
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 199mm, Spine 21mm
220g
Description
In this brilliant novel, a man searches for the truth about his parentage. His grandmother was a flamboyantly bad actress at the Abbey Theatre, married to a Free State hero. Slowly he uncovers more of his history. The pieces of the past begin to fit together, and the truth of his family is revealed...
Reviews
'Exquisite. beautifully written' -- Times Literary Supplement 'A haunting experience' -- The Daily Telegraph 'A wonderful Irish novel' -- New York Times 'One of the most original talents to emerge in the last decade' -- The Spectator
Author Bio
Neil Jordan is the author of three acclaimed novels and an award-winning collection of stories, all of which are available in John Murray paperback. His most recent novel, SHADE, is published in paperback alongside THE PAST. As a director, his films include 'The Company of Wolves', 'Mona Lisa', 'The End of the Affair', and 'The Crying Game', which won him an Oscar for Best Screenplay.
