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The Anatomy School
Bernard Mac Laverty
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Description for The Anatomy School
Hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is clear and remains a fine copy
This is the story of the growing up of Martin Brennan: a troubled boy in troubled times, a boy who knows all the questions but none of the answers. This is Belfast in the late sixties. Before he can become an adult, Martin must unravel the sacred and contradictory mysteries of religion, science and sex; he must learn the value of friendship; but most of all he must pass his exams - at any cost. A book that celebrates the desire to speak and the need to say nothing, The Anatomy School moves from the enforced silence of Martin's Catholic ... Read more
This is the story of the growing up of Martin Brennan: a troubled boy in troubled times, a boy who knows all the questions but none of the answers. This is Belfast in the late sixties. Before he can become an adult, Martin must unravel the sacred and contradictory mysteries of religion, science and sex; he must learn the value of friendship; but most of all he must pass his exams - at any cost. A book that celebrates the desire to speak and the need to say nothing, The Anatomy School moves from the enforced silence of Martin's Catholic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
1st Edition
Yes
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780224062022
SKU
KSG0027439
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Bernard Mac Laverty
Bernard Mac Laverty has published a number of short-story collections and three previous novels: Lamb, Cal and Grace Notes, which was shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize.
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