Silverback ‘a Dark Unnerving Tale’ (John Boyne)
Silverback ‘a Dark Unnerving Tale’ by Phil Harrison is a novel published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on June 20, 2024. This 192-page work presents a gripping narrative set in a Belfast courtroom where Robert Rusting stands trial for the murder of his father, a former loyalist hardman. The story unfolds through the perspective of James Fechner, a middle-aged surgeon who becomes inexplicably drawn to Rusting, leading him to navigate the complexities of justice and personal connection.
Readers will find a multifaceted exploration of masculinity and the intricate dynamics of power and fragility within relationships. As Fechner immerses himself in Rusting’s world, he grapples with his own identity amidst the backdrop of a tumultuous environment. The novel delves into themes of violence and the search for meaning, offering a nuanced portrayal of the human experience against the unsettling realities of life in Belfast.
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‘Visceral and unpredictable, Silverback is doing what novels do best . . . Told with real intelligence, skill and compassion, this is a seriously impressive novel‘ COLIN WALSH
‘Silverback is both a murder mystery and a knottily impressive portrait of a peculiarly Ulster form of masculinity‘ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘Highly original . . . Many novels about The Troubles depict the horrors that take place on the street. This one, set at an intriguing remove, exposes the more ambiguous horrors gnawing within‘ DAILY MAIL
In a Belfast courtroom Robert Rusting is on trial for the murder of his father, a former loyalist hardman. On the jury is James Fechner, a middle-aged surgeon in search of meaning in the hushed rooms of justice, inexplicably drawn to the younger man before him.
After trial, Fechner can’t quite return to life before those days in court. In dingy pubs and rowdy boxing halls Fechner inserts himself into Rusting’s world in another guise, following a compulsive pull to an aggressive, unapologetic way of life. So begins a close friendship, a relationship in which a battle for control is tacit but unspoken – and explosive.
Silverback is a powerful portrayal of the complications of masculinity and of the line between fragility and violence told in an unforgettable voice.
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