Jeffrey's review
The Hill Road
by Patrick O'Keeffe
Patrick was the writing tutor for my senior seminar last year. He's awesome. I definitely want to read this.
Jeffrey's review
The Hill Road by Patrick O'Keeffe
Jeffrey's review
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recommended for: Everyone
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This book is a considerable literary achievement and must be admired for both its formidable textuality and the richness of its stories. The book, a series of four linked novellas, is a journey through several periods in Irish history. O'Keeffe, a writer of astounding magnitude, is able to make Ireland and her people come alive with sympathetic vigor and admirable candor. It is difficult to write a book that shows the linkages of history and culture without being pretentious and without preaching, but O'Keeffe does it. This is a book of great significance.
Everyone interested in language and its importance and skillful characterization must read this book.
This book is a considerable literary achievement and must be admired for both its formidable textuality and the richness of its stories. The book, a series of four linked novellas, is a journey through several periods in Irish history. O'Keeffe, a writer of astounding magnitude, is able to make Ireland and her people come alive with sympathetic vigor and admirable candor. It is difficult to write a book that shows the linkages of history and culture without being pretentious and without preaching, but O'Keeffe does it. This is a book of great significance.
Everyone interested in language and its importance and skillful characterization must read this book.
Patrick was the writing tutor for my senior seminar last year. He's awesome. I definitely want to read this.
