Love and tragedy converge in a seaside town in The High Road, a newly reissued novel from Edna O'Brien, the author of Girl and "one of the most celebrated writers in the English language" (NPR's Weekend Edition) This richly peopled, compellingly readable novel explores the many lives of women--as mystic, mother, daughter, and lover.
About the Author: Edna O'Brien (1930-2024) was the author of more than twenty-five works of fiction, including The Country Girls, The Little Red Chairs, and The Light of Evening.
224 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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Book Synopsis

Love and tragedy converge in a seaside town in The High Road, a newly reissued novel from Edna O'Brien, the author of Girl and "one of the most celebrated writers in the English language" (NPR's Weekend Edition)

This richly peopled, compellingly readable novel explores the many lives of women--as mystic, mother, daughter, and lover. There is Iris, with her "winsome wonsome" ways, no longer young; there is Charlotte, a troubled debutante who has fled from society; and there is the narrator, Anna, who feels that her emotional life has folded until she meets a young Spanish girl named Catalina.

Set in a seaside enclave on the Mediterranean coast, The High Road is a passionate account of lost love and the return to loving, where currents of regret and loneliness clash with a fiery instinct for survival.

About the Author

Edna O'Brien (1930-2024) was the author of more than twenty-five works of fiction, including The Country Girls, The Little Red Chairs, and The Light of Evening. She received numerous awards, including the PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature, the Irish PEN Award for Literature, the National Arts Club Medal of Honor, and the Ulysses Medal. Born and raised in the west of Ireland, she lived in London for many years.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .4 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Picador USA

Format: Paperback

Author: Edna O'Brien

Language: English

Street Date: March 8, 2022

TCIN: 83975657

UPC: 9780374538804

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7828

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: Who is the author of The High Road?

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A: The author of The High Road is Edna O'Brien, a renowned writer.
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Q: What literary awards has Edna O'Brien received?

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A: Edna O'Brien has received numerous awards, including the PEN/Nabokov Award and the Ulysses Medal.
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