{"title":"Patrick McCabe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of acclaimed Irish author, Patrick McCabe. Known for his distinctive voice and compelling narratives, McCabe masterfully explores the intricacies of human nature, often with a dark and thrilling twist. His stories seamlessly blend elements of crime and psychological thrillers, offering readers an intense and thought-provoking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the intriguing titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eGoldengrove\u003c\/em\u003e, a brilliant example of McCabe’s storytelling prowess. This novel, like many of his works, delves into complex themes, providing an engrossing read that keeps you on the edge of your seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick McCabe’s literature is renowned for its richly drawn characters and evocative settings, primarily reflecting the rural and suburban landscapes of Ireland. His unique ability to infuse psychological depth and dark humour into his narratives has earned him a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a longstanding admirer of Patrick McCabe or new to his works, you're sure to find something captivating in this collection. Dive into his world where crime, thrill, and the human psyche meet in brilliantly unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"goldengrove-by-patrick-mccabe-9781800183599","title":"Goldengrove","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark theatrical comedy about the vexed and violent relationship between Britain and Ireland, from twice Booker-shortlisted author Patrick McCabe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the summer of Brexit, and in a seedy hotel room on the South Coast of England, Chenevix Meredith finds his old comrade Henry Plumm murdered in the bathtub. Piecing together their shared history, Meredith looks back at the years they spent in Dublin half a century ago, running a theatrical agency and rubbing shoulders with actors and assassins alike in the swirling smoke of public houses. What their clients didn't know, is that the flamboyant pair were undercover agents of the British state, posted to identify terrorist networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoldengrove\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply immersive, satirical novel in which nothing is as it seems and no one is who they say they are. Steeped in film noir, classic crime and popular culture, McCabe blurs the lines between what's real and what's staged in this absurd game of cat and mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wild, anarchic, and wonderfully head-spinning'\u003c\/b\u003e ― Neil Jordan, award-winning film director\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Yet again Patrick McCabe summons the ghost of Flann O'Brien in this wild rollick of a novel...Wonderful, shape-shifting stuff'\u003c\/b\u003e ― Colum McCann, author of \u003ci\u003eApeirogon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thunderously compelling and downright ecstatic...This is nothing less than the work of a genuine master, a must-read'\u003c\/b\u003e ― Billy O'Callaghan, author of \u003ci\u003eLife Sentences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One hears Joyce and Beckett and Paul Muldoon in the background. Not because there is any borrowing, but because all alike draw from that same dazzling tradition of oral storytelling'\u003c\/b\u003e ― Mark Bowles, author of \u003ci\u003eAll My Precious Madness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072539443436,"sku":"9781800183599","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26021873482828.jpg?v=1765116278"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/patrick-mccabe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}