Troubles by J. G. Farrell
Set against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of Major Brendan Archer, a British veteran who travels to Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Upon arriving at the once-grand Majestic Hotel, he finds it in a state of decay, mirroring the crumbling British Empire. As Archer navigates the eccentricities of the hotel's inhabitants and the escalating political tensions outside, he becomes entangled in a world of absurdity and chaos. The story deftly captures the decline of colonial power and the complexities of personal and national identity during a tumultuous period in history.
The 14743rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 459
- Original Language
- English
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(2.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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