Shannon: A Novel of Ireland - Paperback By Delaney, Frank

Description: Shannon: A Novel of Ireland - Paperback By Delaney, Frank - GOODItem specificsConditionPre-owned book in good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its conditionBrandUnbrandedMPNDoes not applyISBN0812975960EAN9780812975963Book TitleShannon : a Novel of IrelandItem Length8inPublisherRandom House Publishing GroupPublication Year2010FormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishItem Height0.9inAuthorFrank DelaneyGenreFictionTopicWar & Military, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Literary, HistoricalItem Width5.2inItem Weight10.9 OzNumber of Pages416 PagesAbout this productProduct InformationIn the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to make--to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannon--will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in the Archdiocese of Boston. He has been sent to Ireland to secure his silence--permanently. As Robert faces the dangers of a strife-torn Ireland roiling in civil war, the nation's myths and people, its beliefs and traditions, unfurl healingly before him. And the River Shannon gives comfort to the young man who is inspired by the words of his mentor: "Find your soul and you'll live."Product IdentifiersPublisherRandom House Publishing GroupISBN-100812975960ISBN-139780812975963eBay Product ID (ePID)69637490Product Key FeaturesBook TitleShannon : a Novel of IrelandAuthorFrank DelaneyFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishTopicWar & Military, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Literary, HistoricalPublication Year2010GenreFictionNumber of Pages416 PagesDimensionsItem Length8inItem Height0.9inItem Width5.2inItem Weight10.9 OzAdditional Product FeaturesSeries Volume Number3Lc Classification NumberPr6054.E396Reviews"A rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death and other things Irish. â€¦A fine adventure in storytellingâ€¦[and] a well-crafted, satisfying work of historical fiction, as are all of Delaney's novels; respectful of the facts while not cowed by them, and full of life." -Kirkus Reviews "A tale of personal healing and spiritual redemption against the Irish Civil warâ€¦Delaney takes great pains to evoke not only the physical but spiritual beauty of the land and people along the River Shannon. He provides incredibly researched details about not only the geological nature of a river winding its way to the sea but the mystical effect this simple body of water has had on its residents for millennia [and] provides timely insights about the raw, damaged output of war and the far-reaching impact it can haveâ€¦This book is almost impossible to put down and provides a very satisfying, and maybe even surprising, conclusion to all the different storylines."-Midwest Irish Focus "Thoughtful, spiritual though not overbearing, and rounded out with a nice vein of intrigue." -Publishers Weekly, "A rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death and other things Irish. â€¦A fine adventure in storytellingâ€¦[and] a well-crafted, satisfying work of historical fiction, as are all of Delaney's novels; respectful of the facts while not cowed by them, and full of life." - Kirkus Reviews "A tale of personal healing and spiritual redemption against the Irish Civil warâ€¦Delaney takes great pains to evoke not only the physical but spiritual beauty of the land and people along the River Shannon. He provides incredibly researched details about not only the geological nature of a river winding its way to the sea but the mystical effect this simple body of water has had on its residents for millennia [and] provides timely insights about the raw, damaged output of war and the far-reaching impact it can haveâ€¦This book is almost impossible to put down and provides a very satisfying, and maybe even surprising, conclusion to all the different storylines."- Midwest Irish Focus "Thoughtful, spiritual though not overbearing, and rounded out with a nice vein of intrigue." - Publishers Weekly "Delaney makes his lovely, battered country a character of its own."- USA Today "A gripping story . . . As with Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain and a couple of other recent works, [Shannon] is the story of an odyssey. . . . Delaney again shows himself to be a master user of the language, a master at historical fiction and a master storyteller in the Irish tradition."- Winston-Salem Journal "An engaging read . . . filled with eccentric characters, treachery, and ultimately, redemption."- The Star-Ledger "Delaney, a native of Ireland . . . knows the territory. Ireland is a living place and its people compelling."- Rocky Mountain NewsCopyright Date2010Target AudienceTradeDewey Decimal823/.914SeriesA Novel of Ireland Ser.Dewey Edition22IllustratedYes

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