A Second Life

A Second Life by Dermot Bolger, published by Penguin Books in 1995, is a thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of identity and self-discovery. This edition spans 312 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Dublin photographer Sean Blake, who, after a car crash, finds himself clinically dead for several seconds. Upon returning to life, he discovers a world that feels profoundly altered, leading him to confront the haunting uncertainty of his own identity.
Readers will find that Sean’s journey is marked by a desperate need to reconnect with his past in order to understand himself and his relationships with his wife and children. The narrative delves into the complexities of life after a near-death experience, emphasizing the emotional and psychological challenges that accompany such a profound change. A Second Life engages with contemporary issues of memory and personal history, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the ties that bind us to our loved ones.
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Following a car crash, for several seconds, Dublin photographer Sean Blake is clinically dead. When he plummets back to life, it is into a world which, for him, has profoundly changed. Restored to life – to a miraculous second chance at life – Sean experiences the numbed, haunted sensation of not knowing who he is. He realises that until he searches out and unlocks the past, he will be a stranger to his wife, his children, and to himself.
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