Old God’s Time A Novel
Old God’s Time A Novel by Sebastian Barry is set to be published by Penguin on March 19, 2024. This 272-page novel, written in English, delves into the life of recently retired policeman Tom Kettle as he adjusts to his new home near the Irish Sea. In this quiet setting, he grapples with memories of his family and the haunting presence of a decades-old case that resurfaces when former colleagues visit him with unresolved questions.
Readers will find a profound exploration of themes such as love, memory, and grief, intertwined with the complexities of family life. As Tom navigates his past and the secrets that linger, the narrative reveals the intricate layers of human experience. Old God’s Time presents a compelling look at what we endure and what remains of us, inviting reflection on the nature of memory and the shadows of our histories.
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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
Named a Best Book of 2023 by the New Yorker, Washington Post, NPR, and Kirkus Reviews
“You should be reading Sebastian Barry. [He] has a special understanding of the human heart.” —The Atlantic
“A prose stylist of near-miraculous skill. . . Barry reaches deep into the messenger bag of mystery fiction and turns the whole business inside out . . . marvelous.” —The Washington Post
“An unforgettable novel from one of our finest writers.” —Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain
From the five-time Booker Prize nominee and 2018-2021 Laureate for Irish Fiction, a virtuosic, profound novel exploring love, memory, grief, and long-buried secrets
Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a lean-to annexed to a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his eccentric landlord and a nervous young mother who has moved in next door. Occasionally, fond memories return of his family: his beloved wife June and their two children, Winnie and Joe. But when two former colleagues turn up at his door with questions about a decades-old case, one which Tom never quite came to terms with, he finds himself pulled into the darkest currents of his past.
A beautiful, haunting novel in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God’s Time is about what we live through, what we live with, and what may survive of us.
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