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- Author
- John Boyne
- Narrator
- Dane Whyte O’Hara
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 18 April 2024
- Run Time
- 4 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.
It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.
As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.
The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.
___________
Praise for John Boyne
'A master storyteller' Daily Express
'One of the best novelists of Ireland' Sunday Express
'Boyne offers writing of insight and beauty' Observer
'One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature' Colum McCann
©2024 John Boyne (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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Compelling... a potent portrait of a flawed young man
Daily Mail
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A strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets up
Mail on Sunday
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Utterly compelling… powerful and disturbing
Sunday Independent
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New and ambitious… packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary
Irish Times
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Details
- Author
- John Boyne
- Narrator
- Dane Whyte O’Hara
- Duration
- 4 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529925197
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: coming of age
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.___________Praise for John Boyne'A master storyteller' Daily Express'One of the best novelists of Ireland' Sunday Express'Boyne offers writing of insight and beauty' Observer'One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature' Colum McCann©2024 John Boyne (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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