Description
About the Author
Sean O'Brien is a poet, critic, playwright, broadcaster, anthologist and editor. He grew up in Hull and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne; he is Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His six collections of poetry to date have all won awards, including The Drowned Book (Picador, 2007) which won both the Forward Prize for best collection and the T.S. Eliot Prize.
Reviews
The sense of regretfully looking back through fading autumn sunlight on a life not really lived is wonderfully done * Daily Mail *
A compelling narrative . . . O'Brien is an acclaimed poet and his second novel is stylish and controlled * Sunday Times *
O'Brien's literary thriller is elegant, atmospheric and topical, with a dash of wry humour * Mail on Sunday *
Book Information
ISBN 9780330543545
Author Sean O'Brien
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Picador
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 230g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 20mm