Description
A woman’s life is thrown into darkness when a love affair turns deadly, forcing her to confront the consequences of a choice that reaches far beyond her own heart. As the truth comes to light, the story reveals a world where tenderness and hope coexist with violence kept just beneath the surface, and where desire can become both refuge and ruin. Set against the shifting social landscape of Ireland, the narrative traces how intimacy, loyalty, and secrecy collide—especially when the people closest to her are drawn into the aftermath. Known for her lyrical, unsparing prose and her ability to braid emotional realism with moral unease, Edna O’Brien delivers a tense, character-driven exploration of love’s power and its capacity to destroy.
Available Editions
paperback
Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Published Jan 1, 1977
143 pages
ISBN: 9780297772842
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Details
First Published
1977
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O’Brien.