A country road, a tree : a novel / Jo Baker.
"From the best-selling author of Longbourn, a stunning new novel that follows an unnamed writer--Samuel Beckett--whose life and extraordinary literary gift are permanently shaped in the forge of war. When war breaks out in Europe in 1939, a young, unknown writer journeys from his home in neutral Ireland to conflict-ridden Paris and is drawn into the maelstrom. With him we experience the hardships yet stubborn vibrancy at the heart of Europe during the Nazis' rise to power; his friendships with James Joyce and other luminaries; his quietly passionate devotion to the Frenchwoman who will become his lifelong companion; his secret work for the French Resistance and narrow escapes from the Gestapo; his flight from occupied Paris to the countryside; and the rubble of his life after liberation. And through it all we are witness to workings of a uniquely brilliant mind struggling to create a language that will express his experience of this shattered world. Here is a remarkable story of survival and determination, and a portrait of the extremes of human experience alchemized into timeless art"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1101947187
- ISBN: 1101971169
- ISBN: 9781101947180
- ISBN: 9781101971161
- Physical Description: pages
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi book."
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989 > Fiction.
Authors, Irish > 20th century > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > France > Paris > Fiction. - Genre:
- Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC BAKER (Text) | 36015000219549 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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