John Connolly
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May 31, 1968
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Dublin, Ireland
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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers
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John Connolly was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1968 and has, at various points in his life, worked as a journalist, a barman, a local government official, a waiter and a dogsbody at Harrods department store in London. He studied English in Trinity College, Dublin and journalism at Dublin City University, subsequently spending five years working as a freelance journalist for The Irish Times newspaper, to which he continues to contribute.
He is based in Dublin but divides his time between his native city and the United States.
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The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly avg rating 3.88 — 4,363 ratings — published 2006 19 editions |
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Every Dead Thing (Charlie Parker, #1) by John Connolly avg rating 3.88 — 486 ratings — published 1999 16 editions |
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Dark Hollow (Charlie Parker, #2) by John Connolly avg rating 4.01 — 373 ratings — published 2000 12 editions |
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The Unquiet (Charlie Parker, #6) by John Connolly avg rating 3.80 — 372 ratings — published 1990 12 editions |
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The Killing Kind (Charlie Parker, #3) by John Connolly avg rating 4.08 — 343 ratings — published 2001 12 editions |
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The Black Angel (Charlie Parker, #5) by John Connolly avg rating 3.93 — 353 ratings — published 2005 12 editions |
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The White Road (Charlie Parker, #4) by John Connolly avg rating 3.99 — 311 ratings — published 2002 10 editions |
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Nocturnes by John Connolly avg rating 3.65 — 307 ratings — published 2004 16 editions |
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Bad Men: A Thriller by John Connolly avg rating 3.80 — 271 ratings — published 2003 14 editions |
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The Reapers (Charlie Parker, #7) by John Connolly avg rating 3.72 — 275 ratings — published 2008 14 editions |
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"For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be."
— John Connolly (The Book of Lost Things)
— John Connolly (The Book of Lost Things)
"Eventually the Woodsman spoke. ‘We all have our routines,’ he said softly. ‘But they must have a purpose and provide an outcome that we can see and take some comfort from, or else they have no use at all. Without that, they are like the endless pacings of a caged animal. If they are not madness itself, then they are a prelude to it.’
The Woodsman stood and showed David his axe.
‘See here,’ he said, pointing with his finger at the blade. Every morning, I make certain that me axe is clean and keen. I look to my house and check that its windows and doors remain secure. I tend to my land, disposing of weeds and ensuring that the soil is watered. I walk through the forest, clearing those paths that need to be kept open. Where trees have been damaged, I do my best to repair what has been harmed. these are my routines and I enjoy doing them well.’
He laid a hand gently on David’s shoulder, and David saw understanding in his face. ‘Rules and routines are good, but they must give you satisfaction. Can you truly say you gain that from touching and counting?’
David shook his head. ‘No,’ he said, ‘but I get scared when I don’t do them. I’m afraid of what might happen.’
‘Then find routines that allow you to feel secure when they are done. You told me that you have a new brother: look to him each morning. Look to your father, and your stepmother. Tend to the flowers in the garden, or in the pots upon the window sill. Seek others who are weaker than you are, and try to give them comfort where you can. Let these be your routines, and the rules that govern your life."
— John Connolly (The Book of Lost Things)
The Woodsman stood and showed David his axe.
‘See here,’ he said, pointing with his finger at the blade. Every morning, I make certain that me axe is clean and keen. I look to my house and check that its windows and doors remain secure. I tend to my land, disposing of weeds and ensuring that the soil is watered. I walk through the forest, clearing those paths that need to be kept open. Where trees have been damaged, I do my best to repair what has been harmed. these are my routines and I enjoy doing them well.’
He laid a hand gently on David’s shoulder, and David saw understanding in his face. ‘Rules and routines are good, but they must give you satisfaction. Can you truly say you gain that from touching and counting?’
David shook his head. ‘No,’ he said, ‘but I get scared when I don’t do them. I’m afraid of what might happen.’
‘Then find routines that allow you to feel secure when they are done. You told me that you have a new brother: look to him each morning. Look to your father, and your stepmother. Tend to the flowers in the garden, or in the pots upon the window sill. Seek others who are weaker than you are, and try to give them comfort where you can. Let these be your routines, and the rules that govern your life."
— John Connolly (The Book of Lost Things)
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