The South
The South by Colm Tóibín, published by Picador in 1992, is a novel that follows Katherine Proctor as she leaves Ireland in 1950 to pursue her dream of becoming a painter in Barcelona. In this new city, she encounters Miguel, an anarchist veteran of the Spanish Civil War, and begins to build a life with him. However, Katherine’s past looms large as she is confronted by Michael Graves, another Irish émigré, who compels her to reevaluate her relationships with her lover, her art, and her homeland.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of identity and transformation, exploring the complexities of personal and artistic aspirations. The story intricately weaves Katherine’s journey of self-discovery with her interactions in a foreign land, highlighting the challenges of reconciling one’s past with the desire for a new life. This New Ed edition spans 242 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich exploration of modern fiction and the intricacies of human relationships.
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In 1950, Katherine Proctor leaves Ireland and her family for Barcelona, determined to become a painter. There she meets Miguel, an anarchist veteran of the Spanish Civil War, and proceeds to build a life with him. But Katherine cannot escape her past, as Michael Graves, a fellow Irish emigre to Spain, forces her to re-examine all her relationships: to her lover, her art and the homeland she only thought she knew.
‘This is a strong and moving work of fiction about the hard truths of changing one’s life. Colm Toibin, like his characters, never says too much and never lets us grow too comfortable. A grand achievement’ Don DeLillo
‘A broad and beautifully worked canvas . . . An imaginative, deeply felt and evocative tale’ “Sunday Times”
‘Colm Toibin writes prose of a heartbreaking beauty’ Hilary Mantel, ” Daily Telegraph”
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