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| Author | Lisa McInerney |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | John Murray |
| Pages | 371 |
| ISBN | 9781444798852 |
| 823.92 | |
The Glorious Heresies is a novel by Irish author Lisa McInerney, published in 2015 by John Murray. The novel is set in Cork, Ireland. The plot explores drug and alcohol abuse, religion and organised crime.[1]
Summary
The narrative follows a young man called Ryan as he struggles with family issues and the Irish criminal underworld.[2]
Reception
The Glorious Heresies received mostly positive review. The Irish Times described the book as "biting, moving and darkly funny".[3] The Guardian criticised the novel for lacking in energy during its final third but said McInerney "has talent to burn".[4]
Awards
The novel was the winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ 🖉"THE GLORIOUS HERESIES | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ↑ 🖉Stasio, Marilyn (5 August 2016). "The Latest and Best in Crime Fiction". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ 🖉"The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney is Irish Times Book Club choice for March". The Irish Times.
- ↑ https🖉"The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney review – the Sweary Lady is on bellicose form". the Guardian. 1 May 2015.
- ↑ 🖉"The Glorious Heresies - 2016 Winner".
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