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Old God's Time
- Narrated by: Stephen Hogan
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Publisher's 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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- Kerry Kilner
- 10-08-2023
A powerful telling of an Irish tragedy
I'm grateful to Sebastian Barry for telling this story, while fictional, a truth all priests and men in power should acknowledge. I'm glad that such evil is highlighted here so powerfully.
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- Andrea Toohey
- 08-10-2023
Wow
Absolutely stunning writing. Hogan’s a marvellous wordsmith.
Warning: reader discretion is advised. A gut wrenching topic.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-2024
Great writing but not my “cup-of-tea”
It took a long time before I realised where the story was going. We’ll past halfway I had a short burst of interest, but not enough for me to feel this a riveting story. But I know lovers of SB will enjoy this novel
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-2023
Extraordinary writing and masterful narration
I was transfixed throughout the superb reading of this deeply moving story. It had me in tears. I don’t know if many writers who can convey character so fully and do well resolved as Barry. He captures the era, the norms, the culture of a place and the human dilemma of people so brilliantly. I’m in his thrall.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2023
Great book
Beautiful, heart breaking book. Booker Prize well deserved!! I recommend this book but note trigger warning re child sexual abuse.
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- kengelen
- 13-05-2023
Beautifully written and narrated
This book is so beautifully written, as all of Sebastian Barry’s books are. Great, but sad,story. Narrator was fabulous. Can’t recommend this book highly enough.
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- Karla
- 20-06-2023
Got a bit lost but lovely
At times I found it a bit confusing but I loved the phrasing and narration. I joy to listen as I walked my dog
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- The McBeans
- 24-11-2023
Sublime
Sebastian Barry joins tragedy, grief and existential joy more powerfully than anyone I can think of right now except perhaps Keats’ in his Ode on Melancholy. Over the top? Maybe, but right now that’s how it seems to me.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-12-2023
Of love, fate and human cruelty
The story was immeasurably sad as the retired detective deals with the blurring of present loneliness, past loss and the cruelty towards children by people that should be trusted. It is a story of honour. Worthy of its Booker Prize listing. A very Irish story.
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- Brianne Cuthbert
- 10-02-2024
A love story
Barry’s character moves in and out of the past, in and out of reality in a moving love story. I could not put it down. Barry offers an unflinching reflection of the ongoing trauma caused by the church or adults who abuse little ones. Compelling story telling.
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