About the book
A New York Times Notable Book • It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought eleven years prior.
Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability to create, and his memories of his parents, he sets off to calm his unquiet soul in the comfortable silence of isolation. But when he puts himself in the hands of a shape-shifting driver full of Irish charm and dark whimsy, what ensues can only be termed a magical mystery tour.
Beatlebone is a tour de force of language and literary imagination, a surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—a Hibernian high wire act of courage, nerve, and great beauty.
Editions of Beatlebone
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780345810489
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385540292
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345810496
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101911334
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385540308
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345810502
Read an Excerpt
A New York Times Notable Book • It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought eleven years prior.
Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability to create, and his memories of his parents, he sets off to calm his unquiet soul in the comfortable silence of isolation. But when he puts himself in the hands of a shape-shifting driver full of Irish charm and dark whimsy, what ensues can only be termed a magical mystery tour.
Beatlebone is a tour de force of language and literary imagination, a surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—a Hibernian high wire act of courage, nerve, and great beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beatlebone about?
A New York Times Notable Book • It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought eleven years prior.
Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability to create, and his memories of his parents, he sets off to calm his unquiet soul in the comfortable silence of isolation. But when he puts himself in the hands of a shape-shifting driver full of Irish charm and dark whimsy, what ensues can only be termed a magical mystery tour.
Beatlebone is a tour de force of language and literary imagination, a surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—a Hibernian high wire act of courage, nerve, and great beauty.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beatlebone?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Beatlebone?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345810489
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beatlebone?
Kevin Barry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beatlebone is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345810489) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385540292) and paperback(ISBN 9780345810496) and paperback(ISBN 9781101911334) and ebook(ISBN 9780385540308) and ebook(ISBN 9780345810502)
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