Beatlebone
Beatlebone by Kevin Barry is a novel published by Canongate Books in 2016, featuring 272 pages in English. Set in 1978, the story follows John Lennon as he escapes New York City in search of an island off the west coast of Ireland that he purchased nine years earlier. This journey is marked by his desire to leave behind the pressures of domestic life and his creative struggles, seeking solace in isolation while grappling with memories of his past.
Readers will encounter a blend of fantasy and reality as Lennon embarks on a transformative adventure with a shape-shifting driver, whose Irish charm and dark whimsy lead him on a magical mystery tour. The narrative intertwines elements of fiction, psychological exploration, and alternative history, showcasing Barry’s distinctive literary style. Beatlebone presents a unique exploration of identity and creativity, inviting readers into a surreal experience that reflects the complexities of fame and personal reflection.
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A searing, surreal novel that bleeds fantasy and reality–and Beatles fandom–from one of literature’s most striking contemporary voices, author of the international sensation City of Bohane. It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought nine years prior. Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability to create, and his memories of his parents, he sets off to find calm in the comfortable silence of isolation. But when he puts himself in the hands of a shape-shifting driver full of Irish charm and dark whimsy, what ensues can only be termed a magical mystery tour. Beatlebone is a tour de force of language and literary imagination that marries the most improbable element to the most striking effect
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