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The Lesser Bohemians

By Eimear McBride
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The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride is a passionate coming-of-age novel set in 1990s London. It explores the intense relationship between an 18-year-old Irish drama student and a significantly older actor. As they navigate the complexities of love, art, and self-discovery, the story delves into themes of passion, pain, and the transformative power of emotional connections.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by a coming-of-age story filled with raw emotion and a unique narrative style. Set in the vibrant city of London, it delves into the complexities of a young actress finding her way, exploring intense relationships, past traumas, and the pursuit of artistic passion and personal freedom. If literary exploration and evocative prose are your preferences, this novel may well appeal to you.

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An eighteen-year-old girl, recently arrived in London from Ireland, is enrolled in drama school. Innocent, nervous, the youngest in her class, she is eager to make an impression, to do well.

She meets a man – older, a well-regarded actor in his own right – and falls for him. But he's haunted by more than a few demons, and their tumultuous relationship might be the undoing of them both.

Set across the bedsits and squats of mid-nineties north London, The Lesser Bohemians is a story of love and innocence, joy and discovery, the grip of the past and the struggle to be new again.

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Eimear McBride's The Lesser Bohemians is praised for its stream-of-consciousness style that offers an evocative and accessible narrative. Reviews highlight McBride's ability to explore themes of moral, sexual, and grammatical uncertainty, making for a unique and sensuous reading experience. The novel's poetic language and exploration of intense relationships are noted for their depth and originality, establishing McBride as a significant voice in contemporary fiction.

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ISBN: 9781925355161

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Eimear McBride was born in Liverpool but moved to Ireland when she was three. She grew up in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo and Castlebar, Co. Mayo, before moving to London aged seventeen to study at the Drama Centre. Her first novel, A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing, won many literary awards including the 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and the 2014 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. Her most recent book is The Lesser Bohemians. Eimear lives in Norwich with her family.

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