Name: This is Happiness
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Author: Niall Williams
ISBN: 9781526609359

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Physical Book

Author

Niall Williams

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781526609359

This is Happiness

Niall Williams (Author) · Bloomsbury Publishing · Paperback

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Synopsis "This is Happiness "

Shortlisted for Best Novel in the Irish Book AwardsLonglisted for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical FictionThe most enchanting novel you'll read this year, from the acclaimed author of Man Booker-longlisted History of the Rain'Lyrical, tender and sumptuously perceptive' Sunday Times 'A love letter to the sleepy, unhurried and delightfully odd Ireland that is all but gone' Irish Independent After dropping out of the seminary, seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe finds himself back in Faha; a small Irish parish where nothing ever changes, including the ever-falling rain. But one morning the rain stops and news reaches the parish - the electricity is finally arriving. With it comes a lodger to Noel's home, Christy McMahon. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed. As Noel navigates his coming-of-age by Christy's side, falling in and out of love, Christy's buried past gradually comes to light, casting a glow on a small world and making it new.

Niall Williams

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Niall Williams is an Irish author known for his lyrical and evocative style, exploring human relationships, rural life, and the passage of time. His work is characterized by a focus on small details and everyday emotions, with an often melancholic and reflective tone. Williams has primarily written contemporary novels and is recognized for his ability to blend prose with poetry, creating a unique atmosphere.

One of his most notable works is This is Happiness (2019), a story that explores life in a small Irish village during the 50s, through the eyes of a young man. He has also written other novels such as Four Letters of Love (1997) and As It Is in Heaven (2003)

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