On Canaan’s Side A Novel
On Canaan’s Side A Novel by Sebastian Barry is a reprint edition published by Penguin on August 28, 2012, featuring 272 pages in English. This novel presents a first-person narrative from the perspective of Lilly Bere, an eighty-five-year-old Irish émigré who reflects on her life following the death of her grandson, Bill. As Lilly recounts her journey from Ireland at the end of the First World War to her experiences in America, she navigates themes of love, betrayal, and the enduring impact of memory.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Lilly’s past, highlighting her family ties and the complexities of her emotional landscape over nearly seven decades. The narrative delves into the historical context of her life, touching on significant events that shape her experiences. Sebastian Barry’s prose captures the intricacies of love and loss, inviting readers to engage with the poignant moments that define Lilly’s existence. This edition offers a thoughtful reflection on the human condition through the lens of historical fiction and literary sagas.
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Longlisted for the Booker Prize, a mesmerizing new novel from the award-winning author of Old God’s Time
A first-person narrative of Lilly Bere’s life, On Canaan’s Side opens as the eighty-five-year-old Irish émigré mourns the loss of her grandson, Bill. Lilly, the daughter of a Dublin policeman, revisits her eventful past, going back to the moment she was forced to flee Ireland at the end of the First World War. She continues her tale in America, where—far from her family—she first tastes the sweetness of love and the bitterness of betrayal.
Spanning nearly seven decades, Sebastian Barry’s extraordinary fifth novel explores memory, war, family ties, love, and loss, distilling the complexity and beauty of life into his haunting prose.
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