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The Green Road

By Anne Enright
Series: Irish Classics
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The Green Road by Anne Enright is a rich, evocative novel that follows the Madigan family over several decades as they come together and drift apart. The story is set in both Ireland and abroad, exploring the complexities of family dynamics, personal struggles, and the profound impact of time and distance on relationships. Each character's journey reflects the broader themes of loss, belonging, and the undeniable pull of home.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate rich, character-driven narratives that explore family dynamics and the complexities of personal relationships. Set against the backdrop of Ireland, it weaves together the lives of a fractured family, filled with emotional depth and stunning prose. This story may appeal to those interested in exploring themes of identity, love, and the passage of time.

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A book about family, selfishness and compassion on Ireland’s Atlantic coast, from the Booker Prize-winner.

Hanna, Dan, Constance and Emmet return to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in the home their mother is about to sell.

A book about family, selfishness and compassion on Ireland's Atlantic coast, from the Booker Prize-winner.

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The Green Road is a compelling exploration of family, selfishness, and compassion set along Ireland's stunning Atlantic coast, authored by the Booker Prize-winner, Anne Enright.

The story follows Hanna, Dan, Constance, and Emmet as they return to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in their childhood home that their mother, Rosaleen, is about to sell. As the gathering unfolds into a scene of near painful comedy, a last, desperate act from Rosaleen—who struggles to express love to her own children—compels them to reckon with the burdens of family ties and the journeys leading them back home.

The Green Road was shortlisted for the 2015 Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. It is recognised as one of The Guardian's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.

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  • The Green Road
    The Green Road is a compelling exploration of family, selfishness, and compassion set along Ireland's stunning Atlantic coast, authored by the Booker Prize-winner, Anne Enright. The story follows Hanna, Dan, Constance, and Emmet as they return to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in their childhood home that their mother, Rosaleen, is about to sell. As...
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The Green Road by Anne Enright has received high praise for its emotional depth and compelling prose. Critics commend Enright's ability to capture the intricacies of family dynamics and human relationships, establishing her as a significant contemporary writer. The novel is described as powerful and devastating, with Enright's skill in storytelling and characterisation frequently highlighted.

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ISBN: 9781784875510

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 239g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Anne Enright was born in Dublin, where she now lives and works. She has written two collections of stories, published together as Yesterday's Weather, one book of non-fiction, Making Babies, and seven novels, including The Gathering, which won the 2007 Man Booker Prize, The Forgotten Waltz, which was awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and The Green Road, which was the Bord Gais Energy Novel of the Year and won the Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award. In 2015 she was appointed as the first Laureate for Irish Fiction, and in 2018 she received the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Irish Book Awards Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2024 Writers' Prize for Fiction.

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