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The Heart's Invisible Furies

A Novel

by John Boyne · 2017 · 592 pages

Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Ryan Tubridy

About This Book

The novel follows Cyril Avery, an adopted man born out of wedlock in 1940s Ireland, as he searches for his identity across seven decades. Cyril navigates a changing society shaped by strict religious norms, secrecy, and the AIDS epidemic while struggling to find a true home. The story chronicles his life-long journey toward self-acceptance against the backdrop of Ireland's social and political evolution.

Book Details

Published

2017

Pages

592

Language

en

ISBN

9781524760786

Awards & Recognition

Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award (2018)Book of the Month Club Book of the Year (2017)Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2017)

Audiobook Available

21h 20m
Narrated by Stephen Hogan

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