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SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL IMPAC DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2015
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2013
SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2013
'It is, simply, perfect' Irish Examiner
'Majestic' Sunday Times
'Quite simply one of the best, most sustained pieces of fiction I’ve read in some time' Independent
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In 1919, Emily Ehrlich watches as two young airmen, Alcock and Brown, emerge from the carnage of World War One to pilot the very first non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the west of Ireland.
In 1845, Frederick Douglass, a black American slave, lands in Ireland to champion ideas of democracy and freedom, only to find a famine unfurling at his feet.
And in 1998, Senator George Mitchell criss-crosses the ocean in search of an elusive Irish peace.
Stitching these stories intricately together, Colum McCann sets out to explore the fine line between what is real and what is imagined, and the tangled skein of connections that make up our lives.
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Colum McCann's novel, TransAtlantic, receives widespread acclaim for its perfection and majesty, with some reviewers labelling it one of the most resonant and powerful pieces of fiction they've encountered. Critics praise the author's vivid, emotive writing, describing the narrative as a beautifully hypnotic and poignant piece that brings history to life in a compelling way. The work is celebrated for its sustained power and depth, illustrating McCann as a writer of remarkable charm and talent.
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ISBN: 9781408841280
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 233g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Colum McCann, originally from Dublin, Ireland, is the author of six novels and two collections of stories. His most recent novel, the New York Times bestseller Let the Great World Spin, won the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and several other major international awards. His fiction has been published in thirty-five languages. He lives in New York.
www.colummccann.com
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