Tyrone Meehan, a man vilified as an informer, ekes out his days in Donegal, waiting for his killers to come. Return to Killybegs, translated from the French, by prize-winning velist Sorj Chalandon, tells the story of a traitor to his tribe, the Catholic community of Belfast, emerging from the white heat of a prolonged war during the 70s and 80s in Northern Ireland. This powerful work, lauded by critics, shortlisted for the Prix Goncourt and awarded the Grand Prix de Roman de l'Academie Francaise, is on a subject that touches a nerve for most Irish people: the all-too-human nature and circumstances of betrayal and survival. It is an authentic and extraordinary read.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The Lilliput Press Ltd
ISBN-10
184351320x
ISBN-13
9781843513209
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129038816
Product Key Features
Author
Sorj Chalandon
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Crime, Thriller & Adventure
Genre
Crime, Thriller & Adventure
Dimensions
Weight
386g
Height
213mm
Width
137mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Dublin
Spine
25mm
Translated by
Ursula Meany Scott
Author Biography
SORJ CHALANDON is a journalist and novelist who spent formative years on assignment in Northern Ireland as a reporter for Liberation during the Troubles. My Traitor was first published to acclaim in France in 2007 and won five prizes in its first year, including the Prix Joseph Kessel and the Prix Jean Freustie.
Date of Publication
15/04/2013
Country of Publication
Ireland
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