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Synopsis
Those who have called John McGahern a modern Chekhov are struck by his ability to transform commonplace experiences into moments of epiphany. In Parachutes, the narrator reels in the aftermath of a breakup with the woman he loves; Oldfashioned isthe story of Johnny, a country boy oddly drawn to the elderly English couple for whom he represents the son they lost in the War; and in Eddie Mac and The Conversion of William Kirkwood, a wealthy family and its hired help learn that the relationship of master and servant is the most enduring relationship of all.In High Ground, John McGahern displays all of his acclaimed mastery, and both deepens and extends the world of his generous imagination."
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High Ground by John McGahern is a collection of short stories set in ordinary places, yet reflecting the whole of Ireland's changing within a generation, propelled from the nineteenth into the late twentieth century.
About the Author
John McGahern was born in Dublin and brought up in the west of Ireland. He is the author of three collections of short stories and six novels, including Amongst Women, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0140177086
- ISBN 13 9780140177084
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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