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The Glorious Heresies

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Riotous tale of five misfits in Ireland.

The Glorious Heriesies is a gritty exploration of the lives of five misfits in Cork, Ireland. Lisa McInerney's debut novel is biting, moving, and darkly funny, with a punchy writing style that immerses the reader in a post-crash society. Through the colorful characters, McInerney explores themes of redemption, family, and shame. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a gritty, riotous read.

  • Desmond Elliott Prize (2016)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction (2016)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Glorious Heresies

Regular price ₱300.15
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per
₱270.14 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9781444798869
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱564.30
Authors: Lisa McInerney
Publisher: John Murray
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Thriller, Crime, Asian Literature, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 7971 readers)

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One messy murder affects the lives of five misfits who exist on the fringes of Ireland's post-crash society. Ryan is a fifteen-year-old drug dealer desperate not to turn out like his alcoholic father Tony, whose obsession with his unhinged next-door neighbour threatens to ruin him and his family. Georgie is a prostitute whose willingness to feign a religious conversion has dangerous repercussions, while Maureen, the accidental murderer, has returned to Cork after forty years in exile to discover that Jimmy, the son she was forced to give up years before, has grown into the most fearsome gangster in the city. In seeking atonement for the murder and a multitude of other perceived sins, Maureen threatens to destroy everything her son has worked so hard for, while her actions risk bringing the intertwined lives of the Irish underworld into the spotlight . . .Biting, moving and darkly funny, The Glorious Heresies explores salvation, shame and the legacy of Ireland's twentieth-century attitudes to sex and family.
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Riotous tale of five misfits in Ireland.

The Glorious Heriesies is a gritty exploration of the lives of five misfits in Cork, Ireland. Lisa McInerney's debut novel is biting, moving, and darkly funny, with a punchy writing style that immerses the reader in a post-crash society. Through the colorful characters, McInerney explores themes of redemption, family, and shame. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a gritty, riotous read.

  • Desmond Elliott Prize (2016)
  • Women's Prize for Fiction (2016)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.