Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way

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Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way
A truly beautiful book
This stunning book has a dual timeline story mostly, what was and what is. Throughout which we discover the intergenerational trauma that affected our prot... READ MORE
Claire

Synopsis

THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS

The deeply moving story of the O’Connor family, its troubled past in the West of Ireland, and a love story of second chances from the Booker-longlisted author of How to Build a Boat

'A haunting powerful page turner that will have you in its thrall' GABRIEL BYRNE
'One of Ireland’s shining literary stars...an energetic and vivid voice' THE TIMES
'Elaine Feeney is one of my favourite Irish writers' DOUGLAS STUART
‘Full of humanity, a story for our times’ MARY COSTELLO
‘I loved this book’ LOUISE KENNEDY
‘Superb’ IRISH TIMES

Claire O’Connor’s life has been on hold since she broke up with Tom Morton and moved back home to the rugged West of Ireland to care for her dying father. She spends her days getting lost online, going to work and minding her own business. But Claire is thrown back into a love she thought she’d left behind when Tom unexpectedly moves nearby, stirring up haunting memories trapped within the walls of the old family house. As the secrets of the past are revealed, Claire must confront whether she can escape her history to make a future for herself.

'This book touched my soul' KATRIONA O'SULLIVAN

'I believe this is the best book of the year' Oliver Callan, RTE RADIO

'Hugely powerful' DAILY MAIL

'One of Irish literature's most gifted and persuasive storytellers' SINÉAD GLEESON

'Sizzling, electric... charged with humour and anger... I loved it' JENNY MUSTARD

'Clear-eyed and deep-hearted... packs an intellectual and emotional punch' CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETT

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529967463
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 21 mm
  • Weight: 225g
  • Languages: English

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Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way
Emotional journey
I spotted this book on Waterstone's website and decided to give it a go . It is a beautifully written book with many wonderful descriptive passages that e... READ MORE
Barbara O Connor
Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way
Putting Her Mosaic Together
“I ask this one thing: let me go mad in my own way.” ― Sophocles, Electra Elaine Feeney's novel, “Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way,” is a powerfully layered ... READ MORE
Michael Burke
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way
Fantastic Writing
I had been been eyeing up this book at work since publication. Loved Elaine's previous book 'How to Build a Boat' so I knew her writing was brilliant. I ... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp