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The Coast Road

By: Alan Murrin
Narrated by: Jessica Regan
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Bloomsbury presents The Coast Road by Alan Murrin, read by Jessica Regan

* WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS: NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2024 *

‘A perfect book club read ... Assured and powerful’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘I loved this novel ... An addictive read’ GILLIAN ANDERSON
‘Moves between rage, forgiveness and hope ... A stonkingly good novel’ SARAH WINMAN
‘A beautiful, accomplished debut’ LOUISE KENNEDY

It’s 1994 in County Donegal, Ireland, and everyone is talking about Colette Crowley: the writer, the bohemian, the woman who left her family to be with a married man in Dublin.

Returning to pick up the pieces of her old life, Colette finds that nothing – and everything – has changed. When the man to whom she is still married denies her access to their children, Colette enlists the help of Izzy, a housewife and mother of two, and the women forge a friendship that will send them on a spiralling journey – one towards a path of self-discovery, and the other towards tragedy.

A WOMAN & HOME and NB. MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024

©2024 Alan Murrin (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Tear-jerking Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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Strange how a man can speak insightfully of the women's perspective and truthfully about the men. An Ireland trapped in cultural, political and religious traditions and expectations of marriage. A small town reaction to anyone who tries to break free. An exploration of the injustice and double standards between the sexes

Thought provoking

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it is brilliantly-written with twist and the unfolding the characters was an enjoyable discovery. Loved it!

the plot and the characters

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I really enjoyed everything about this book I totally recommend it to anyone. it is my second Colm Tobin novel

love Colm Tobin

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This books looks at the lives and relationships of a few families in a small rural community. The women in it are ones on which this is based. Great book and definitely recommend it.

Excellent story

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The narrator made the book come alive from the start. Admiration for the author dealing with complex issues still s

Complex and Touching

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