Prophet Song
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, published by Oneworld on May 2, 2024, is a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of a dystopian Ireland. This edition spans 309 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Eilish Stack, a mother of four, as she confronts the harrowing reality of a society descending into totalitarianism. When her husband, a trade unionist, is taken by the secret police, Eilish must navigate a world fraught with danger and make difficult choices to protect her family.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of resilience amid chaos as Eilish grapples with her circumstances. The novel delves into themes of political unrest and personal sacrifice, reflecting on the impact of a government spiraling into tyranny. Lynch’s narrative captures the emotional turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a crumbling society, offering a poignant look at the human spirit in times of crisis.
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WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023
WINNER OF THE 2024 DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE * SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 * SHORTLISTED FOR THE STREGA EUROPEAN PRIZE * SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR’S CHOICE
AN AMAZON TOP 10 BOOK OF DECEMBER 2023
A Book of the Year for 2023 according to the Guardian, FT, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Sunday Independent, Economist, Big Issue, Daily Telegraph, Irish Times and Waterstones
‘A CRUCIAL BOOK FOR OUR CURRENT TIMES… BRILLIANTLY HAUNTING.’ OBSERVER
The explosive literary sensation: a mother faces a terrible choice as Ireland slides into totalitarianism
On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police are here to interrogate her husband, Larry, a trade unionist.
Ireland is falling apart. The country is in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny and when her husband disappears, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a society that is quickly unravelling. Soon, she must decide just how far she is willing to go to keep her family safe.
Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize-winning novel is a devastating vision of a country falling apart and a moving portrait of the resilience of the human spirit when faced with the darkest of times.
‘A compassionate, propulsive and timely novel that forces the reader to imagine — what if this was me?’ FT
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