A Pagan Place
About this book
From the iconic author of
The Country Girls
trilogy, a modern Irish coming-of-age classic.
'The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose - there's no one like Edna O'Brien.'
Anne Enright
'Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'
Eimear McBride
'A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'
Megan Nolan
'Brilliant and brave.'
Ann Patchett
'Glittering energy.'
Colm Tóibín
After leaving for a religious community in Belgium, a young woman becomes lost in memories of her childhood in rural Ireland, reflecting on the rituals of village life, the people she encountered, the enchanting beauty of the landscape, the concept of home - and the shocking event that led to her departure ...
This ebook features the first chapter of Edna O'Brien's stunning novel,
Girl.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Landing Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Part One
- Part Two
- Part Three
- About the Author
- also by Edna O’Brien
- New from Edna O’Brien
- Extract from Girl
- Copyright
