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Old God's Time

By: Sebastian Barry
Narrated by: Stephen Hogan
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

TWICE WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR

Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door to ask about a traumatic, decades-old case. A case that Tom never quite came to terms with. And his peace is further disturbed when his new neighbour, a mysterious young mother, asks for his help.

A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is an unforgettable exploration of family, loss and love

©2023 Sebastian Barry (P)2023 Faber Audio Fiction Family Life Genre Fiction World Literature Westerns Native American

Critic reviews

"His work reminds us how much we need these rare gifts of the natural storyteller." (Tessa Hadley)

"Full of love and heartache, this is an unforgettable novel from one of our finest writers." (Douglas Stuart)

"Shocking, stunning and extraordinarily brave. Barry has once again written a character for the ages." (Liz Nugent)
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I was confused at first and then when I realized what was happening the mastery was evident

A memorable story superbly read

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Though I appreciated the structure of the novel, I became a bit weary of all the digressions and wordy metaphors.

Too wordy

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I listen while travelling and found this difficult to listen to. I had to have the volume really high as the reader went from almost a whisper to almost a shout and I was missing so much of the whispered bits. However it is an amazing story - so so very sad.

Don't listen while driving........

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I have never left a review before, despite having listened to hundreds of books. This time, though, I am drawn to express my admiration both for the amazing writing, and the superb narration. A marriage made in heaven.

Fab story; perfect narration

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