Description
In John Banville's haunting debut, Birchwood, the decaying grandeur of a once-proud estate mirrors the unraveling of an eccentric aristocratic family. Narrated by Gabriel Godkin, the story unfolds as he returns to his ancestral home, uncovering a tapestry of dark secrets and unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface of his family's legacy. This elegiac novel, told with Banville's signature lyrical prose, explores themes of memory, identity, and the inescapable weight of the past.
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paperback
Vintage
Published May 8, 2007
176 pages
ISBN: 9780307279125
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First Published
1973
Language
eng
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