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The Polite Act of Drowning
Charleen Hurtubise
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Description for The Polite Act of Drowning
Paperback.
The luminous debut novel from one of Ireland's finest storytellers
'The Polite Act of Drowning is a beautiful and captivating novel, lyrical and sensuous, a precise and faithful evocation of the tumult and trauma of family life, and of emergence into adulthood, and the confrontation of truths about ourselves and the people we love' - Donal Ryan
Michigan, 1985.
The drowning of a teenage girl causes ripples in the small town of Kettle Lake, though for most the waters settle quickly. For sixteen year old Joanne Kennedy, however, the tragedy dredges up untold secrets and causes her ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781804182451
SKU
9781804182451
Shipping Time
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About Charleen Hurtubise
Charleen Hurtubise has lived in Dublin, Ireland for over 25 years, having moved from Michigan, USA. She is a teacher and artist as well as a writer, and her short fiction, essays and poetry have appeared in various publications. She holds an MFA Creative Writing from University College Dublin (UCD) where she has also facilitated creative writing modules.
Reviews for The Polite Act of Drowning
The Polite Act of Drowning is a beautiful and captivating novel, lyrical and sensuous, a precise and faithful evocation of the tumult and trauma of family life, and of emergence into adulthood, and the confrontation of truths about ourselves and the people we love
Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan
'...loved every word of it. Such a beautifully written, ... Read more
Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan
'...loved every word of it. Such a beautifully written, ... Read more