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Lessons by Ian McEwan
An ordinary man lives in interesting times.
"All our arguing with him would not avail; let him be, I say: and Heaven have mercy on us all—Presbyterians and Pagans alike—for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending."
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An ordinary man lives in interesting times.
Foolish old earth, returning and repeating itself, over and over. Never misses a show. How can you bear it, you ancient tart, giving the identical performance again and again, again, evenings and matinees, while the theatre crumbles around you, the lines in the script unchanging, to say nothing of the make-up, the extravagant costumes, the gestures . . . Tomorrow and tomorrow and the day after that...
— The Promise by Damon Galgut
A small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she …
A small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she …
Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize
"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New …
Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize
"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New …