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The Lesser Bohemians

By: Eimear McBride
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The breathtaking new novel from Eimear McBride, about an extraordinary, all-consuming love affair.

One night an 18-year-old Irish girl, recently arrived in London to attend drama school, meets an older man - a well-regarded actor in his own right. While she is naive and thrilled by life in the big city, he is haunted by more than a few demons, and the clamorous relationship that ensues risks undoing them both. A captivating story of passion and innocence, joy and discovery, set against the vibrant atmosphere of 1990s London over the course of a single year, The Lesser Bohemians glows with the eddies and anxieties of growing up, and the transformative intensity of a powerful new love.

©1999 Eimear McBride (P)2016 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction England
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"One of the most groundbreaking pieces of literature to come from Ireland, or anywhere, in recent years." ( Vanity Fair)
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Eimear McBride writes the heart’s pumping blood of corporeality. Her ‘style’ is less ‘stream of consciousness’ than stream of corporeality. As the protagonist feels, her words burst forth with an in the moment presence. It is not easy to describe what Eimear does but description is not what she does. For this reader, the effect of Eimear’s writing is an experience that is best explained by a being with the protagonist, feeling as she feels. Eimear’s language of sex and love is unlike any other I have read. More poetry than narrative. If you are ready my review & have read this book, tell me - have you ever read anything like it? I think not. Eimear McBride is my favourite author & I hope she continues to write more & more & more

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Phenomenal use of language to convey hurt, longing and love as the remedy for all. You get to know the characters so well and feel their pain and self- disappointment. Love love loved this book.

A beautifully read exploration of trauma and love as the medicine.

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