Paradise, Bestselling books in english, novels 9780571351763
About the Book:
An unnamed protagonist is on holiday with her new, much-married lover, in the company of the monstrously rich.'How long would she last It would be uppermost in all their minds.'Each day, while the others are out at sea, she is taught to swim. Eventually, she will be expected to perform. The pressure mounts; it is only a matter of time before she snaps.Edna O'Brien crafts a quietly horrifying scene of eroticism and insecurity, and makes one woman's near-fatal discomfort stand for society's larger trap.
About the Author:
Recognised as one of ‘the greatest Irish writers of the twentieth century’ (Dwight Garner, New York Times) Edna O’Brien, DBE is a bestselling novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet and short story writer. She has written over 20 novels, including her most recent novel, Girl, set amid the atrocities of Boko Haram which was published in September 2019. She has also written over five works of drama and four works of non-fiction including her memoir, Country Girl.
Edna O'Brien is the recipient of many awards including the Irish Pen Lifetime Achievement Award, the American National Art's Gold Medal and the Ulysses Medal. Born and raised in the west of Ireland she has lived in London for many years.
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