Joseph O'Neill
Joseph O'Neill is an Irish novelist and non-fiction writer. He is best known for his novel 'Netherland,' which won the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
Books
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1. Netherland
"Netherland" is a post-9/11 novel set in New York City, which explores the life of a Dutch banker named Hans. After his wife and son move back to London, Hans becomes immersed in the world of cricket, where he befriends a charismatic Trinidadian named Chuck Ramkissoon who dreams of building a cricket stadium in the city. The novel is a meditation on the American Dream, identity, and the immigrant experience, all set against the backdrop of a city and a country grappling with a new reality.
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