On Canaan's Side

On Canaan's Side is a 2011 novel written by Irish playwright and novelist Sebastian Barry.[1]

On Canaan's Side
First edition
AuthorSebastian Barry
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherFaber and Faber
Publication date
24 July 2011
Media typePrint (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages272 pp (Hardback)
ISBN978-0-571-22653-5
Preceded byThe Secret Scripture 

Plot

The novel is narrated by the 89-year-old Lily Bere, the sister of Annie Dunne (2002) and Willie Dunne from A Long Long Way (2005), and the daughter of the character Thomas Dunne from The Steward of Christendom (1995), as she looks back on her life, having lived through the Irish War of Independence and escaped to Chicago with her boyfriend Tadg Bere. The Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion of 1944 is referenced within the story and plays an important role in the plot.

Awards and honors

References

  1. http://www.faber.co.uk/article/2011/1/on-canaans-side-sampler/
  2. Burke-Kennedy, Eoin (July 7, 2011). "Barry included on Booker longlist". The Irish Times.
  3. "Walter Scott historical fiction shortlist announced". BBC News. April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. Alison Flood (June 16, 2012). "Sebastian Barry wins Walter Scott prize". London: The Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
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