The Heart's Invisible Furies

580 pages

English language

Published Dec. 19, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-5247-6078-6
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OCLC Number:
964931934

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4 stars (8 reviews)

Adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple who remind him that he is not a real member of their family, Cyril embarks on a journey to find himself and where he came from, discovering his identity, a home, a country, and much more throughout a long lifetime.

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4 stars

This book wasn't what I expected – but I guess I didn't really know WHAT to expect. It spans an entire lifetime (two, really), three countries (Ireland, Netherlands, US) and the plot takes some pretty dark turns, but the dialogue was so sharp and witty that despite the themes (unwanted pregnancy, homophobia, AIDS, etc.) it didn't seem like a dark book. In fact, it was rare that I made it through a chapter without laughing at some point. Recommend.

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Subjects

  • Social conditions
  • Friendship
  • Adoptees
  • Conduct of life
  • Fiction

Places

  • Ireland