Troubles
by:
J.G. Farrell (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780006540465 (0006540465)
Publish date: May 10th 1984
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century,
Irish Literature,
War,
Ireland
Series: Empire Trilogy (#1)
Poor Major Brendan Archer has survived the Great War and sets off to Ireland to visit his mysterious fiancée, Angela, at the Majestic, the hotel owned by her family. Although he was sure that he had never actually proposed to Angela during the few days of their acquaintance, it was beyond doubt that...
Phenomenal! See my full review: http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2011/03/review-troubles-by-jg-farrell.html
once again a good example on reading a book at the right timing. I'm glad I simply gave up on my first try and re-read it again after reading skippy dies. It gave me more interest to the Irish history and though I didn't actually understand all the fact still I was not completely blind & appreciate ...
The Major is recovering from shell shock after fighting in World War I. During the war, he gets engaged (or does he?) to Angela, an English woman living in Ireland. The Major goes to see his fiancee and finds himself in a strange world. Angela's father owns a large run-down hotel. At the same ti...
It's been two weeks since I finished this, and the majestic hotel is still haunting my dreams, so i'm changing my rating from 4 to 5 stars.
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