Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
It is the late 1960s in Ireland. Nora Webster is living in a small town, looking after her four children, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. She is fiercely intelligent, at times difficult and impatient, at times kind, but she is trapped by her circumstances, and waiting for any chance which will lift her beyond them.
Slowly, through the gift of music and the power of friendship, she finds a glimmer of hope and a way of starting again. As the dynamic of the family changes, she seems both fiercely self-possessed but also a figure of great moral ambiguity, making her one of the most memorable heroines in contemporary fiction.
The portrait that is painted in the years that follow is harrowing, piercingly insightful, always tender and deeply true. Nora Webster is a novel that illuminates our own lives in a way that is rare in literature. Its humanity and compassion forge an unforgettable reading experience.
Format: Paperback | 320 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.9 x 12.9 x 2 | 228g
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Imprint: Picador
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 1743533284
ISBN13: 9781743533284
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some damage to the cover including minor scuff marks and creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.