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A review by ronanmcd
Amongst Women by John McGahern
5.0
"This book could be read in two hours..." the quote on the cover says. Maybe so, but I spent ages in it, living through the repressive household, reflecting Ireland's troubles with itself in the decades after independence.
"... but it will stay with you for years" the quote continued. Yes.
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One issue I have is with my own interpretation of the book. Moran is post war Ireland. He struggles to reconcile the violence and keep it from resurfacing, he wants recognition for what he did, but recoils at that recognition, his children have gone abroad when he couldn't provide, he is stubborn and sets himself apart.
"... but it will stay with you for years" the quote continued. Yes.
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One issue I have is with my own interpretation of the book. Moran is post war Ireland. He struggles to reconcile the violence and keep it from resurfacing, he wants recognition for what he did, but recoils at that recognition, his children have gone abroad when he couldn't provide, he is stubborn and sets himself apart.