On Canaan's Side
 First edition | |
| Author | Sebastian Barry |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 24 July 2011 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp (Hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-571-22653-5 |
| Preceded by | The Secret Scripture |
On Canaan's Side is a 2011 novel written by Irish playwright and novelist Sebastian Barry.[1]
Plot[]
The novel is narrated by the 89-year-old Lily Bere, the sister of Annie Dunne (2002) and Willie Dunne from A Long Long Way (2005), and the daughter of the character Thomas Dunne from The Steward of Christendom (1995), as she looks back on her life, having lived through the Irish War of Independence and escaped to Chicago with her boyfriend Tadg Bere. The Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion of 1944 is referenced within the story and plays an important role in the plot.
Awards and honors[]
- 2011 Man Booker Prize, longlist[2]
- 2012 Walter Scott Prize, winner[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Faber & Faber Blog - Daily". Faber.co.uk.
- ^ Burke-Kennedy, Eoin (July 7, 2011). "Barry included on Booker longlist". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Walter Scott historical fiction shortlist announced". BBC News. April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Alison Flood (June 16, 2012). "Sebastian Barry wins Walter Scott prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
External links[]
- Review in The Guardian
Categories:
- 2011 Irish novels
- Novels by Sebastian Barry
- Novels set in Ireland
- Novels set in Chicago
- Walter Scott Prize-winning works
- Faber and Faber books