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Publisher: Grove Press
Author: Paul Lynch
ISBN: 9780802163523
Science Fiction, Dystopia
Prophet Song
by
Paul Lynch
Prophet Song by
Paul Lynch
Reviews
"An exceptionally gifted writer, Lynch brings a compelling lyricism to [Eilish's] fears and despair while he marshals the details marking the collapse of democracy and the norms of daily life. His tonal control, psychological acuity, empathy. Captivating, frightening, and a singular achievement."
Kirkus Reviews
Summary
On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.
Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she go to save her family? And what—or who—is she willing to leave behind?
Winner of the Booker Prize 2023. Instant National Bestseller.