Paperback. "-Chicago Tribune "Their tale is a delightful romance. love. tells the story of a quest. History of the Rain: Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2014 by Niall Williams (2015-03-12) Niall Williams; 4.3 out of 5 stars 497. Paperback. This is a cracking good Bible-based novel for those of us who are theologically challenged. ""It was a season of love in the afternoon; of slow time and long caresses, of strawberries...passing from mouth to mouth like the wet, ripe and softly bruised essence of pleasure itself..."Time has already stopped for Stephen Griffin when he moves into the little house by the sea. 4.3 out of 5 stars 81. Inevitably, the Foleys are scattered, each to his own road and his own future. A far greater mystery is the marvellous existence of a writer like Niall Williams...The novel is all delicious coincidence and tragedy, as extraordinary lives begin to unravel and intertwine...You might say that Williams really does write like an angel. Boy and Man. © 2020   Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter Niall Williams and Christine Breen In 1985 Niall Williams and Christine Breen moved from New York to a small cottage in the west of Ireland to write and paint. Twenty-eight years old and haunted by death, the tall, awkward, shy schoolteacher is content to care for his father in Dublin and let life pass him by. There are books by Niall Williams that make me want to write and read 24 hours a day. is a novel about destiny, acceptance, and the tragedies and miracles of everyday life. By using our website you agree to our “This is an important new book and, without spoiling the riveting last chapter next Friday, the rewards increase tenfold the further into the story one gets” –  “A rambling, soft-hearted Irish family saga stuffed with eccentricity, literature, anecdotes, mythology, humour and heartbreak from the author of “Extremely moving, poignantly capturing Ruth’s doomed childhood relationship with her twin brother. He has the knack of conveying a sense of immediacy. Add to basket. "God and Love and death can take care of themselves. - An ambitious and provocative novel about the last surviving apostle and a powerful look at faith and how it lives and dies in the hearts of men. "Reading Niall Williams makes you want to cuddle in front of a fire, holding on to a loved one so tightly you might never let them go. Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}%
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01 Mar 2003. Paperback. ... Niall Williams. On the morning of his Confirmation he is given a letter from his long dead mother and his world shatters.It is a journey that takes him from Ireland to London, from there across Europe and into Africa. US$19.23.

In 1991, his first play, The Murphy Initiative, was staged at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. The Book Depository Ltd.UK. His second play, 'A Little Like Paradise' was produced on the Peacock stage of The Abbey Theatre in 1995. Please enter manually:","bd_js_keep_typing_to_refine_search_results":"Keep typing to refine the search results","bd_js_top_categories":"Top Categories","bd_price_save":"Save {0}","bd_js_name_only_letters":"Sorry, full name can only contain letters","bd_js_show_more":"show more","bd_js_enter_valid_email_address":"Please enter a valid email address","bd_js_enter_address_manually":"Enter address manually","bd_js_more_categories":"More Categories","bd_js_continue_shopping":"Continue Shopping","bd_js_account_and_help":"Account & Help","bd_js_basket_checkout":"Basket / Checkout","bd_add_to_basket":"Add to basket","bd_js_enter_first_last_name":"Please enter a first and last name","bd_js_please_enter_your":"Please enter your"} By the final chapter I was weeping” –  “Williams’ poetic prose meanders from page to page and becomes one with her voice in a poignant story about family, identity, love and loss, pain, faith and hope” –  “Extremely funny and clever, and packed with beautiful imagery. Move over, Flann O'Brien; you have been sitting on your own for far too long. "Site Design & Content Copyright © 2008 Niall Williams.

He has extraordinary encounters and those whom he passes are often changed by their meetings. US$16.08 . Niall Williams' narrative unfolds with lyrical After half a lifetime of grief, it is in language alone that Jim now places his trust; through the written word he imagines he can express all that has been unsaid in his life, so that love lost can be re-found and restored. The novel leads them from the bittersweet heart of Ireland beyond its shores to Europe, America and Africa. History of the Rain: Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2014 Niall Williams. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.

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