Boycott - Murphy, Colin

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Résumé :
Boycott a word whose meaning is known the world over. But it once belonged to a man. Two brothers, Owen and Thomas Joyce take conflicting stands in the struggle with injustice in a country striven by the Land War.

Biographie:
Colin Murphy is the author of The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of and co-author of the bestselling Feckin' collection (The O'Brien Press). His d?but historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim.

'a great novel of brothers in conflict during a troubled time' -- Evening Echo 'engaging and well-paced' -- Books Ireland 'its achievement is impressive' -- Frank McGuinness 'Perfectly paced and beautifully written' -- Frank McGuinness 'There is a great sense of urgency that motivates the book' -- Frank McGuinness 'His command is impressive and his storytelling masterful' -- Frank McGuinness 'Marks of a mature novelist and one with many more novels to come' -- Frank McGuinness 'a stirring and deeply researched story' -- Books Ireland 'rattling yarn, with action racing along, brilliant twists, flawed heroes and evil villains interspersed with on-the-spot reports from contemporary newspapers and official documents' -- Books Ireland 'a blockbuster ... vividly brings a forgotten era to life' -- Books Ireland 'a powerful story of the weak become strong through concerted and determined action ... I look forward to the next novel from this muscular writer' -- Books Ireland 'brings our history alive' -- Irish Independent 'firmly rooted in minute research' -- Irish Independent 'on an historical level, it is a valuable piece of writing' -- Irish Independent 'he has produced an engaging labour of love novel that reinstates the most successful protest in Irish history into popular consciousness, in an old-fashioned historical saga that deserves a wide readership' -- Irish Independent 'the story gallops along and keeps the reader attentive and engaged with its lively, vivid, and varied writing' -- writing.ie