Death and Nightingales
1992 novel by Eugene McCabe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Death and Nightingales is a 1992 novel by Irish writer Eugene McCabe.[1]
1992 edition | |
| Author | Eugene McCabe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1992 |
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
| Publication place | Ireland |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 074939868X |
Plot
1883, County Fermanagh, Ireland. On Beth Winters' twenty-third birthday, decades of pain and betrayal finally build to a devastating climax.[2]
Reception
Michael Ondaatje described Death and Nightingales as "a deeply moving, powerful, and unforgettable book."[3][4] The Anglo-Celt called it a "modern classic."[5]
Adaptation
In 2018, a three-part television adaptation with the same name, starring Jamie Dornan, Matthew Rhys and Ann Skelly was broadcast. It was produced by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish's studio, The Imaginarium.
References
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