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That Old Country Music

By Kevin Barry
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That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry is a captivating collection of stories set in the vivid landscapes of rural Ireland. The book explores themes of love, longing, and the quirks of human nature through characters who navigate their desires and the pull of their pasts. Each tale weaves a rich tapestry of emotion and humour, painting a poignant picture of life and its complexities.
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If you appreciate beautifully crafted short stories that explore the deep emotions and quirky inhabitants of rural Ireland, you might enjoy this book. Kevin Barry's writing is rich in atmosphere and character, capturing the melancholic yet humorous essence of small-town life with both grace and wit.

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That Old Country Music

Full of love, melancholy and magic - the new story collection from the Booker-longlisted author of Night Boat to Tangier.

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'One of the best collections you'll read this year' Sunday Times

'Wild, witty stories . . . Exhilarating' Observer

In this rapturous story collection, we encounter a ragbag of west of Ireland characters, many on the cusp between love and catastrophe, heartbreak and epiphany, resignation and hope. These stories affirm Kevin Barry as one of the world's most accomplished and gifted writers, and show an Ireland in a condition of great flux but also as a place where older rhythms, and an older magic, somehow persist.

That Old Country Music invites readers into a world that is familiar yet filled with unexpected turns and insights, embodying a narrative style that is both engaging and profound.

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That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry is celebrated for its ability to transform complex emotions into compelling narratives set in the Irish landscape. Critics praise the collection for its vivid character portrayals and lively language, capturing the essence of the west of Ireland with both humour and poignancy. The stories are noted for their brilliance, verve, and unique style, cementing Barry's position as a masterful storyteller.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786891433

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 135g

Pages: 192

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Fiction General Fiction Kevin Barry Literary Fiction

About the Author

Kevin Barry is the author of three novels and two other short story collections. His awards include the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Goldsmiths Prize, the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award and the Lannan Foundation Literary Award. His stories and essays have appeared in the New Yorker, Granta and elsewhere. He also works as a playwright and screenwriter, and he lives in County Sligo, Ireland. His latest novel, Night Boat to Tangier, was an Irish number one bestseller, was longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards.

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