Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
The novel is a stream-of-consciousness narrative that unfolds from the perspective of a deceased middle-aged engineer as he reminisces about his life on All Souls' Day in County Mayo, Ireland. Through a single unbroken sentence, the protagonist reflects on his past experiences, including his family life, work, the complexities of modernity, and the political issues of contemporary Ireland. The narrative weaves together the personal and the political, exploring themes of time, memory, and the interconnectedness of individual lives with the broader societal and environmental forces at play.
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- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 3rd on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- 20th on Best 25 Irish books of the 21st century: how readers voted (The Irish Times)
- 30th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- Goldsmiths Prize (Goldsmiths Prize)
- International Dublin Literary Award (International Dublin Literary Award)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)