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Joe Logan lives with his parents in Derry, where British soldiers are a familiar sight. One winter, he befriends a newcomer to Derry, lonely school teacher, Kathleen Doherty. His elder brother returns from London with money to spend and a gun in his pocket, and suddenly Joe's childhood is over.
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Masterly (Penelope Lively The Sunday Times)
She has created a world of her own... of such material is the finest literature made (Derek Mahon Irish Times)
A bittersweet demonstration of the impossibility of love... shot through with a luminous magic (John Walsh Independent)
Superbly executed... both enchanted and enchanting (Daily Telegraph)
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A lyrical, gritty and poignant story of a boy crossing the line between childhood and adulthood.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0140139796
- ISBN 13 9780140139792
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages192
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Condition: Aceptable. : En Derry, el joven Joe Logan se siente atormentado por las exigencias de su padre, que alguna vez fue un héroe y ahora es un hombre débil y consumido. En la escuela, Joe sueña con que lleguen tiempos mejores, cuando cesen las balas y las noches estén libres de miedo. Se hace amigo de Kathleen, una maestra de una escuela cercana, y encuentra una nueva compañía y comprensión. Entonces Brendan, el hermano mayor de Joe, regresa a casa desde Londres con una pistola y un bolsillo lleno de secretos, y la brutalidad y la fealdad de la guerra se ciernen sobre Joe, destruyendo sus sueños para siempre. EAN: 9780140139792 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Shadows on Our Skin Autor: Jennifer Johnston Editorial: Penguin Books Ltd Idioma: en Páginas: 192 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-05-08-19b1595d
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Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Classic Penguin/Allen Lane design. Particularly well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 192 pages. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Drama. English literature; 20th century. English literature. Irish fiction. Northern Ireland; fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 363453
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