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Apr 28, 2019uncommonreader rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Man Booker Winner. This novel is set in the 1970s in Northern Ireland, but it could be any time, any place characterized by violence, patriarchy and an authoritarian or tribal culture. No names are used, which means it could be anywhere. The story is told by an 18 year old girl who "absents" herself from her environment. The almost stream of consciousness means that the reader becomes immersed in this world. Interesting and a worthy Booker winner.