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Amongst Women

Faber Modern Classics
By John McGahern
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Amongst Women by John McGahern is a profound exploration of familial relationships centred around the life of Moran, a former Irish Republican Army officer. The narrative delves into his complex interactions with his three daughters and second wife. Set against the backdrop of rural Ireland, the novel examines themes of power, control, and the enduring impact of Moran’s authoritarian presence on his family.
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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to intricate family dynamics and the impact of a domineering patriarch on his children and loved ones. With its poignant exploration of rural Irish life, it offers a deep dive into themes of authority, memory, and the transient nature of human relationships, all rendered with evocative prose.

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A reissue of John McGahern's novel as part of the Faber Modern Classics list.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this is McGahern's 'masterpiece: the sort of book which you can give anyone of any age and know that they will be changed by it' (John Banville) by 'one of the greatest writers of our era' (Hilary Mantel).

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John McGahern is widely considered to be one of Ireland's greatest writers, with admirers including John Updike, Hilary Mantel, Colm Tóibín, and John Banville. Often hailed as his greatest work, Amongst Women is a poignant novel of family and togetherness.

Once an officer in the Irish War for Independence, Moran is now a widower, eking out a living on a small farm where he raises his two sons and three daughters. Adrift from the structure and security of the military, he keeps control by binding his family close to him. However, as his children grow older and seek independence, and as the passing years bring with them bewildering change, Moran struggles to find a balance between love and tyranny.

'A masterpiece... It is the sort of book which you can give anyone of any age and know that they will be changed by it.' - Colm Tóibín

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571315543

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Faber Modern Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

John McGahern was born in Dublin in 1934 and brought up in the West of Ireland. He was a graduate of University College, Dublin. He worked as a Primary School teacher and held various academic posts at universities in Britain, Ireland and America.

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