Old God's Time
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Old God's Time
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Hogan
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By:
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Sebastian Barry
About this listen
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
TWICE WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR
Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door to ask about a traumatic, decades-old case. A case that Tom never quite came to terms with. And his peace is further disturbed when his new neighbour, a mysterious young mother, asks for his help.
A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God's Time is an unforgettable exploration of family, loss and love
©2023 Sebastian Barry (P)2023 Faber AudioCritic Reviews
"His work reminds us how much we need these rare gifts of the natural storyteller." (Tessa Hadley)
"Full of love and heartache, this is an unforgettable novel from one of our finest writers." (Douglas Stuart)
"Shocking, stunning and extraordinarily brave. Barry has once again written a character for the ages." (Liz Nugent)
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- Andrea Toohey
- 08-10-2023
Wow
Absolutely stunning writing. Hogan’s a marvellous wordsmith.
Warning: reader discretion is advised. A gut wrenching topic.
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- Kerry Kilner
- 10-08-2023
A powerful telling of an Irish tragedy
I'm grateful to Sebastian Barry for telling this story, while fictional, a truth all priests and men in power should acknowledge. I'm glad that such evil is highlighted here so powerfully.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-2024
Great writing but not my “cup-of-tea”
It took a long time before I realised where the story was going. We’ll past halfway I had a short burst of interest, but not enough for me to feel this a riveting story. But I know lovers of SB will enjoy this novel
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- Lindy Banks
- 04-09-2024
Thought provoking and compassionate
Beautifully written and beautifully read read look into one old man's thoughts and life experiences.
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- Renee Hawkins
- 04-09-2023
Confusing and haunting
The reader did a fantastic job but as the narrator appears to be in the throes of dementia, I found the story hard to follow. It also includes quite graphic descriptions of child abuse which were jarring and haunting
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- Anonymous User
- 03-03-2023
Both old gods and new will weep.”
At times new words and phrases in this book so brilliantly described the deeply familiar grief caused by the Catholic Church that I was left breathless. A man realises, in the twilight of his seemingly outrageous tragedy of a life that human beings “are designed for….the summer’s justice, the planet’s mercy.” Irish Sebastian Barry tells a divine story.
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- Wendy Graham
- 22-03-2024
Delightful
A beautiful poetic book, sensitively read, that lingers with the listener for days after. A book with a tue heart.
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- AllyChat
- 15-04-2024
Beautifully written. intense and original story
I loved Old God's Time. it is an important story that depicts the truth of what occurs in the lives of too many children and it makes you think. Much of the subject matter is tragic yet the author has written in a way that allows you to keep listening without being overwhelmed. I did not know of the author previously but will read more of his works. Beautifully written and convincingly performed by an excellent narrator.
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- kengelen
- 13-05-2023
Beautifully written and narrated
This book is so beautifully written, as all of Sebastian Barry’s books are. Great, but sad,story. Narrator was fabulous. Can’t recommend this book highly enough.
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- Karla
- 20-06-2023
Got a bit lost but lovely
At times I found it a bit confusing but I loved the phrasing and narration. I joy to listen as I walked my dog
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