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**Product Information for "Trespasses" by Louise Kennedy:**
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Language: English
- Paperback: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1526623331
- ISBN-13: 978-1526623331
- Item Weight: 346 g
- Dimensions: 21.5 x 2.7 x 13.5 cm
**Overview:**
"Trespasses" is the breathtaking debut novel by Louise Kennedy. It has received acclaim from prominent authors and publications:
- Nick Hornby describes it as a "beautiful, devastating novel."
- Marian Keyes calls it "intense, unflinchingly honest," noting that it "broke [her] heart a million times."
- The Observer praises it as a "layered, involving story" told with "remarkable narrative control."
- Emma Donoghue remarks that "Trespasses touches tenderly and hits hard," with every word ringing true.
The story revolves around Cushla Lavery, a young woman living with her mother in a small town near Belfast. At twenty-four, she juggles her job as a teacher for seven-year-olds with bartending shifts at her family's pub. It's during one of these ordinary days that she encounters Michael Agnew, an older and married barrister. Michael introduces her to his sophisticated circle of friends.
When a father of one of her young students becomes the victim of a brutal attack, Cushla feels compelled to help his family. However, her growing affair with Michael becomes increasingly complicated as political tensions in the town escalate, threatening everything she's trying to hold together.
"Trespasses" explores the intersection of personal and political realms during a turbulent period in history. It delves into the complexity of human relationships and the impact of political unrest on individual lives. As a character-driven novel, it offers an intimate portrait of those caught in the midst of personal dilemmas and broader historical forces.
This debut novel promises a powerful and emotionally resonant reading experience, with themes of love, conflict, and the intricate interplay of personal and political loyalties.
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