Water :A haunting, confronting novel from the author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies
Water :A haunting, confronting novel from the author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies
hardback
Published:
2 November, 2023
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‘A perceptive, moving exploration of guilt, grief and complicity’ Sunday Express
‘Boyne does not put a foot wrong in this masterly novella’ Mail on Sunday
'An intriguing investigation of contemporary trauma... [a] short but powerful book' Guardian
'His quietest novel... but one just as powerful as his larger canvases' Business Post
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From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne comes a masterfully reflective story about one woman coming to terms with the demons of her past and finding a new path forward.
The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a small cottage, not a notorious woman on the run from her past.
But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer. If her ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes?
Escaping her old life might seem like a good idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did - and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.
Can you ever truly wash away your past?
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What readers are saying:
'A scorching, devastating tale'
'Powerful, challenging and beautifully written’
'Compelling, propulsive, and completely immersive’
'Written with the same emotional intensity and thought provoking honesty as his longer works’
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780857529817 |
| ISBN10 | 0857529811 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 289 g |
| Product Dimensions | 141 x 223 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
His quietest novel... but one just as powerful as his larger canvases * Business Post *
An intriguing investigation of contemporary trauma... [a] short but powerful book * Guardian *
Boyne does not put a foot wrong in this masterly novella * Mail on Sunday *
A perceptive, moving exploration of guilt, grief and complicity * Sunday Express *
Boyne not only opens up conversations, he writes beautifully and sensitively * Woman&Home *
Subtle, intelligent and humane * Sunday Telegraph *
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Author's Bio
John Boyne is the author of nineteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes, including most recently the 2025 FNAC novel prize for The Elements. His novels are published in sixty languages.
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