From a Low and Quiet Sea
From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan is a poignant novel published by Doubleday in 2018, featuring 182 pages in English. The narrative follows three men, each on a quest for something they have lost. Farouk grapples with the turmoil of war in Syria, weighing the risks of staying versus fleeing with his family. Lampy navigates the complexities of his small-town life in Ireland, burdened by unfulfilled love and family secrets. Meanwhile, John confronts the shadows of his past, haunted by his brother’s memory and his father’s disappointment.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as loss, identity, and the search for belonging. The lives of these three men intertwine as they each seek a version of home, leading to a shared reckoning. The novel delves into the emotional landscapes shaped by their experiences, highlighting the universal struggles of love, regret, and the desire for connection. Through its compelling storytelling, this edition invites readers to reflect on the profound impact of personal and collective histories.
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A new moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost, from the award-winning and Man Booker nominated author Donal Ryan.
For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter as best he can from the war and hatred that has torn Syria apart. If they stay, they will lose their freedom, will become lesser persons. If they flee, they will lose all they have known of home, for some intangible dream of refuge in some faraway land across the merciless sea.
Lampy is distracted; he has too much going on in his small town life in Ireland. He has the city girl for a bit of fun, but she’s not Chloe, and Chloe took his heart away when she left him. There’s the secret his mother will never tell him. His granddad’s little sniping jokes are getting on his wick. And on top of all that, he has a bus to drive; those old folks from the home can’t wait all day.
The game was always the lifeblood coursing through John’s veins: manipulating people for his enjoyment, or his enrichment, or his spite. But it was never enough. The ghost of his beloved brother, and the bitter disappointment of his father, have shadowed him all his life. But now that lifeblood is slowing down, and he’s not sure if God will listen to his pleas for forgiveness. Three men, searching for some version of home, their lives moving inexorably towards a reckoning that will draw them all together.
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