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Anne Enright’s debut novel follows the Hegarty clan as ten siblings assemble in Dublin for the wake of their wayward brother Liam, who is lost to the sea. The narrative weaves back to 1968, when Veronica, the eldest sister, carries a family secret that shadows her life. Through Enright’s keen observation and lyrical prose, the story explores betrayal, redemption, and the ways memory shapes identity across three generations of an Irish family. The book blends humor and insight, offering a fresh voice in contemporary Irish fiction and earning the Man Booker Prize in 2007.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Anne Enright
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