Pity by Andrew McMillan Hardback Modern Contemporary Fiction 192 Pages 08/02/2024 Mine Shaft Mining Rig Book
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Dive into the compelling narrative of Pity by Andrew McMillan, a striking hardback novel published by Canongate Books on February 8 2024. This work of modern and contemporary fiction, spanning 192 pages, offers a profound exploration of identity, family legacy, and societal change. Set in a South Yorkshire mining town, Pity chronicles three generations of a family grappling with the decline of their industrial heritage and the personal transformations that follow. The story centers on Alex, a man haunted by the collapse of his personal life and the secrets he harbors, and his son Simon, who navigates a different path in the twenty-first century, finding expression through sex work and drag performance. McMillan masterfully weaves a tale that serves as both a poignant elegy for a vanished way of life and a vibrant testament to human resilience and the potential for reinvention. The stark imagery of the book's cover, featuring a mining headframe descending into darkness, visually complements the novel's themes of deeply rooted history and the unknown depths of personal experience. This ISBN13 is 9781838858957. Pity is more than just a book; it is an immersive journey into the heart of a community and the complexities of the human spirit.
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Pity by Andrew McMillan Hardback Modern Contemporary Fiction 192 Pages 08/02/2024 Mine Shaft Mining Rig Book is a product, currently listed by 2 Irish retailers on GetLocal (2 offers in total). Prices range from €15.38 to €19.50 depending on retailer.
Retailers commonly describe it as: fiction, hardback, literature, contemporary, novel, drama and identity.
It can be bought from local retailers in Kerry and Cork, and is currently marked in stock by at least one seller.
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- Fiction, Hardback, Literature, Contemporary, Novel, Drama, Identity
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It is currently listed by 2 Irish retailers on GetLocal, with 2 offers in total.
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Prices range from €15.38 to €19.50 depending on the retailer. See the full list of offers above, sorted from cheapest.
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It is available from retailers based in Kerry and Cork.
