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An Evening of Long Goodbyes follows Charles Hythloday, a Dubliner who finds himself at the centre of a frenzied inheritance spiral. With an irreverent tone, the novel weaves together scenes of drinking, greyhound racing, vanishing furniture, and the quirks of Dublin lowlife. Charles’s misadventures, set against the backdrop of old movies and community theatre, reveal a family living in denial while navigating the pressures of wealth and legacy. Through witty prose, Paul Murray delivers a sharp, honest look at the paradoxes of privilege and the human cost of excess.
First publish date: September 13, 2005
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Paul Murray
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