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Troubles

By: J. G. Farrell
Narrated by: Kevin Hely
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Winner of the 1970 Lost Man Booker prize in 2010.

Major Brendan Archer travels to Ireland - to the Majestic Hotel and to the fiancée he acquired on a rash afternoon's leave three years ago. Despite her many letters, the lady herself proves elusive, and the Major's engagement is short-lived. But he is unable to detach himself from the alluring discomforts of the crumbling hotel.

Ensconced in the dim and shabby splendour of the Palm Court, surrounded by gently decaying old ladies and proliferating cats, the Major passes the summer. So hypnotic are the faded charms of the Majestic, the Major is almost unaware of the gathering storm. But this is Ireland in 1919 - and the struggle for independence is about to explode with brutal force.

©1993 J. G. Farrell (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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An extraordinary story read by a wonderful narrator. A biting satire of the decline of the British empire set in 1920’s Ireland during a period of unrest called the “Troubles”.

Wonderful

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Historical content melded into a hilarious fictional story. The reader was superb too. Highly recommended.

Absolutely delightful read

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Reads like an Evelyn Waugh comedy set at an Irish resort from the end of WW 1 to Irish Independence then gets very dark.

Like an Evelyn Waugh comedy till the end.

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None of the characters were likable, can’t think of one who wasn’t whiny. Cats were treated badly and murdered.

So,so. So, so bad.

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