Night Boat To Tangier by Kevin Barry
"Night Boat To Tangier" by Kevin Barry is a darkly comedic novel that follows two aging Irish gangsters, Charlie Redmond and Maurice Hearne, as they wait in a Spanish port for a ferry that may bring Maurice's estranged daughter back into his life. As they reminisce about their past and contemplate their future, the two men confront their regrets, failures, and the toll that a life of crime has taken on them. With poetic language and a keen eye for detail, Barry explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition in a story that is both haunting and humorous.
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- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 255
- Original Language
- English
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(2.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Night Boat to Tangier
- Nocny Prom Do Tangeru
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 73rd on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- 2610th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)