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Name of Book: Prophet Song
Author: Paul Lynch
Publisher: OneWorld
Publication Date: 24 Aug 2023
No. of Pages: 259
Format: Kindle
On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police are here to interrogate her husband, Larry, a trade unionist.
Ireland is falling apart. The country is in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny and when her husband disappears, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a society that is quickly unravelling. Soon, she must decide just how far she is willing to go to keep her family safe.
Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Paul Lynch's Booker Prize-winning novel is a devastating vision of a country falling apart and a moving portrait of the resilience of the human spirit when faced with the darkest of times.
Paul Lynch is the award-winning author of the novels Beyond the Sea, Grace, The Black Snow and Red Sky in Morning. He has won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and France’s Prix Libr’à Nous for Best Foreign Novel, among other prizes. His books have been shortlisted for numerous international awards, including France’s Prix Jean Monnet for European Literature, Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, Prix Littérature Monde and the Walter Scott Prize. He lives in Dublin. His most recent novel, Prophet Song, has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023.
My Opinion
After being on my reading list for a year, I finally immersed myself in 'Prophet Song' by Paul Lynch. This emotionally charged novel masterfully explores the harrowing impacts of war and its aftermath on ordinary people. The story resonates deeply with the current global situation, making the emotions and suffering depicted feel all too real.
Centered around a family's struggle for survival, the pacing is impeccable, with each chapter intensifying the sense of danger and despair. The mother's relentless fight to protect her children is profoundly moving, striking straight at the heart. Though words alone can't capture the depth of this book, it's an absolute must-read for fans of war literature and fiction. Don't miss out on this powerful narrative. The book deserves 5 stars.
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