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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
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"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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- 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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- 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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- JW Abbotts Ann
- 10-07-24
Initially the style was perplexing but ultimately really moving
Wonderful imagery. Initially I found it difficult to get into the “stream of consciousness” style but worth the effort since it proved to be a deeply moving narrative. Great narrator.
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- U. Oatham
- 08-08-24
Incredibly beautiful
Another phenomenal book by Sebastian Barry. He writes so beautifully with such a delicate turn of phrase. I did have to keep stopping to take in all of the story, which was difficult to hear sometimes. What lives he created, vividly told and richly described.
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- R D
- 19-09-23
Heartbreakingly beautiful
I loved this book. I listened many times even though it is heartbreaking. For the lyrical beauty of its words to its haunting quality of compassion.
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- Polly Skerratt
- 14-01-24
An outstanding read
The reader had great sympathy with the subject matter which was sometimes very distressing. An excellent read.
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- Miss A Hollier
- 29-01-24
Deeply touching, sad tale
Very well narrated.
Very touching story, touching on abuse, the Catholic Church and childhood trauma, but beautifully written.
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