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Offcomer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780804172615)
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xFrom the bestselling author of Longbourn An "arresting debut" (The Independent) about a young woman's search for her place in the world, set against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Offcomer is the powerful first novel from the acclaimed author of Longbourn. Against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, recent Oxford graduate Claire is a mess. She's trapped in a disastrous relationship with a young academic, working a dead end job, stunned by the emergence of secrets from her mother's past, and seemingly addicted to self-destructive behavior. But like the ceasefire that has brought renewed hope to Belfast, Claire too is afforded an opportunity to reflect, gradually learning to accept herself and to discover her sense of self-esteem and self-worth. Unflinching in its depictions of the uncertainties of youth, Offcomer is a novel of real and quiet power, from literary star Jo Baker.
Author: Jo Baker
ISBN-10: 0804172617
ISBN-13: 9780804172615
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2014
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2014
Booklist 11/01/2014 pg. 22
Shelf Awareness 12/23/2014
New York Times Book Review 01/25/2015 pg. 19
Offcomer is the powerful first novel from the acclaimed author of Longbourn. Against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, recent Oxford graduate Claire is a mess. She's trapped in a disastrous relationship with a young academic, working a dead end job, stunned by the emergence of secrets from her mother's past, and seemingly addicted to self-destructive behavior. But like the ceasefire that has brought renewed hope to Belfast, Claire too is afforded an opportunity to reflect, gradually learning to accept herself and to discover her sense of self-esteem and self-worth. Unflinching in its depictions of the uncertainties of youth, Offcomer is a novel of real and quiet power, from literary star Jo Baker.
Author: Jo Baker
ISBN-10: 0804172617
ISBN-13: 9780804172615
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2014
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2014
Booklist 11/01/2014 pg. 22
Shelf Awareness 12/23/2014
New York Times Book Review 01/25/2015 pg. 19
By Jo Baker
xJO BAKER was born in Lancashire and educated at Oxford University and Queen's University Belfast. She is the author of Longbourn, The Undertow, and of three earlier novels: Offcomer, The Mermaid's Child, and The Telling. She lives in Lancaster, England.
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