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Old God's Time
- Narrated by: Stephen Hogan
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
TWICE WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR
Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door to ask about a traumatic, decades-old case. A case that Tom never quite came to terms with. And his peace is further disturbed when his new neighbour, a mysterious young mother, asks for his help.
A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is an unforgettable exploration of family, loss and love
Critic reviews
"His work reminds us how much we need these rare gifts of the natural storyteller." (Tessa Hadley)
"Full of love and heartache, this is an unforgettable novel from one of our finest writers." (Douglas Stuart)
"Shocking, stunning and extraordinarily brave. Barry has once again written a character for the ages." (Liz Nugent)
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- P Garbett
- 20-03-23
If you enjoyed the Secret Scripture
If you enjoyed the Secret Scripture, you will appreciate and enjoy this. Indeed, you will note the many little references to the earlier work. It is not quite a sequel though, more a continuation on several themes. In the sole voice of ex-detective Tom, questions of memory, trauma and coming to terms with an often confused past are explored. The trauma in the Secret Scripture arose out of the civil war, here it is the experience of boys and girls within institutional care and the abuse many of them had to endure. Not an easy read, then, but you will be well rewarded. Once again, Barry's wonderful prose is given life by Stephen Hogan.
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- catherine
- 13-03-24
very sad tale , beautiful language , very moving
could be triggering for some people. very beautifully written . strong characters and very sad. Very moving .
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- Jo
- 07-12-23
Sublime
Poetic writing covering love, loss, heartache and retribution. Fantastic narration which echoed every emotion and sentiment. Deliberately unclear whether some emotions and memories are real or remembered so listened twice (back-to-back) - and it was just as mesmerising and enjoyable the second time as it was the first.
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- Inkypen
- 17-12-23
The language. Oh, the language!
Brilliantly read. A mesmerising listen which takes you into your own soul. No wonder this book has won so many awards.
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- Miss Denise Church
- 27-06-24
The great emotion in the reading
Such a difficult read, but oh, what a great story. I thought at one point I wasn't going to be able to complete the book, the subject matter being so difficult, but really pleased I did. The story and the reading of it will stay with me for a long time.
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- holly bird
- 29-05-23
Sad but oh so beautiful.
Barry's prose, so soft, you sink in and it devours you. That Irish writing, oh yes.
And a glorious reader too.
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- Miss Vivienne Edwards
- 26-05-23
Sad but lovely
Very slow to start but stick with it
Awfully heart rending and sad but also reveals true story of abuse in Republic of Ireland by the clergy story stays with you very thought provoking
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- Alison Drewett
- 05-10-23
Worthwhile sticking with this
Beautifully told but very sad. I feel U have nurtured my soul listening to this.
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- Niall G. Murphy
- 28-12-23
Excellent writing but a very grim tale
As with SB’s other books the writing is excellent. The story is very grim though and the woes depicted seem at times too numerous.
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- Gerard
- 20-11-23
Not too bad
Some unpleasant images of abuse, as other reviewers have noted. I wonder whether the story would have been substantially altered by leaving out the most disturbing? No doubt the author and editor gave consideration to this question. Perhaps these episodes are by way of polemic rather than in the service of the narrative. Whatever, overall not too bad. I find myself contrasting this with the affected and tiresome writing of John ( to be avoided at all costs) Banville.
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