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Rich in plot and full of characters that have been neglected by Irish literature. - Guardian
At the start of the twentieth century, a young girl and her family emigrate from the continent in search of a better life in America, only to pitch up in Ireland by mistake. In 1958, a mute boy locked away in a mental institution outside of Dublin forms an unlikely friendship with a man consumed by the story of the love he lost nearly two decades earlier. And in present-day London, an Irish journalist is forced to confront her conflicting notions of identity and family when her Jewish boyfriend asks her to make a true leap of faith. Spanning generations and braiding together three unforgettable voices, Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan shows us what it means to belong, and how storytelling can redeem us all.
About the author
Ruth Gilligan ist mit 19 der Jungstar Irlands. Sie stammt aus Dublin und studiert nun Literatur in Cambridge. Schon mit 16 schrieb sie ihren ersten Bestseller, ihr zweiter Roman Der Sommer deines Lebens setzte den Erfolg fort. Ruth spielte jahrelang in Irlands bekanntester TV-Soap und schreibt eine wöchentliche Kolumne in einer großen irischen Zeitung.
Summary
Rich in plot and full of characters that have been neglected by Irish literature. - Guardian
At the start of the twentieth century, a young girl and her family emigrate from the continent in search of a better life in America, only to pitch up in Ireland by mistake. In 1958, a mute boy locked away in a mental institution outside of Dublin forms an unlikely friendship with a man consumed by the story of the love he lost nearly two decades earlier. And in present-day London, an Irish journalist is forced to confront her conflicting notions of identity and family when her Jewish boyfriend asks her to make a true leap of faith. Spanning generations and braiding together three unforgettable voices, Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan shows us what it means to belong, and how storytelling can redeem us all.
Foreword
The Irish bestseller about putting down roots in unfamiliar soil; about falling in love; and about how tradition and tales are born, nurtured and handed from one generation to the next.
Report
Reminiscent of Téa Obreht, Nicole Krauss and Maggie O'Farrell... Wonderful Colum McCann
