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Author:
| Hunter, Aislinn |
ISBN: | 978-0-385-68062-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Doubleday Canada
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Imprint: | Anchor Canada |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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Stay follows Abbey, a young woman from Canada now living in a village outside Galway. She falls in love with Dermot, an older Irish man, in an unconventional, affectionate but troubled relationship. The extraordinary skill of Stay lies in its unsentimental depiction of modern Ireland. The inhabitants of Dermot's village form a riotous and poignant chorus, commenting on their rapidly changing world with wit and insight. This is a beautiful, funny and richly rewarding novel about...
More DescriptionStay follows Abbey, a young woman from Canada now living in a village outside Galway. She falls in love with Dermot, an older Irish man, in an unconventional, affectionate but troubled relationship. The extraordinary skill of Stay lies in its unsentimental depiction of modern Ireland. The inhabitants of Dermot's village form a riotous and poignant chorus, commenting on their rapidly changing world with wit and insight. This is a beautiful, funny and richly rewarding novel about history, obligation and human connection in a land poised between past and present.