He is the cofounder and codirector of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. Feb 11, 2016 ian mcguire grew up near hull and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia, usa. In an epic tale of revenge and obsession, master storyteller ian mcguire once again transports readers to a time when blood begot blood. Ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march. Buy ian mcguire books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Ian mcguire is a founder and codirector of the university of. Join facebook to connect with ian mcguire and others you may know.
He is the author of incredible bodies and the 2016 man book. Ian mcguire writes with a poets attentiveness to detail, which infuses this dark and violent novel with an unsettling beauty. Jamrachs menagerie was shortlisted for the man booker prize, longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the galaxy national book awards. The north water is not what youd call a subtle book. Which books do famous authors read and recommend most. His biography of richard ford an american short story writer. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books the. The north water by ian mcguire england 2016 272 pages read by john keating rating 4 historical fiction man booker long list 2016. Ian mcewan on books that shaped his novels five books. Such is the time period of ian mcgiuires fascinating and very dark novel, the north water 2016, long listed for the man booker prize. Incredible bodies is a 2006 campus novel by ian mcguire satirising intellectual fashions and other aspects of academia mcgirr 2006. Ian mcguire grew up near hull and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia, usa. Jon savage on ian curtiss reading books the guardian.
I think the thrillerish quality of the north water comes most directly from. Ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march 2016. He is a cofounder of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books.
Jon savage, writer of a new film about joy division, explores the. Ian mcguire grew up near hull, england, and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia. Novelist ian mcewan talks about five of the books that have helped shape his own, from the biography of a scientific genius to a treatise on the end of time, and discusses the importance of finding mental freedom. Michael putlandgetty images when i want to cheer myself up, i think of ian dury the best lyricist in english music, who fused music hall and funk, the first. Mar 02, 2010 authors including ian mcewan, philip pullman and roddy doyle have participated in a survey to find a writers pick of the past decade in books alison flood tue 2 mar 2010 08. The north water royal society of literature encore award for best second novel of the year 2017. The north water by ian mcguire overdrive rakuten overdrive. Join facebook to connect with molly mcguire and others you may know. Mar 18, 2016 ian mcguires the north water is a dark, brilliant, oldfashioned yarn set on a 19thcentury yorkshire whaler in the dead of winter.
Named a best book of the year by chicago tribune, the wall street journal, the guardian, new statesman, publishers weekly, and chicago public library. Well, its usually funbut every once in a while you may reach the last page of a breathtaking book, read the dud of an ending, and hurl it across the room. To that end, people including certain people at a nice place called literary hub are always asking famous writers to give them lists of books they love, and famous writers are always doing it, because again, who doesnt like a list of books, and especially when those books are your own favorites, and you get to talk about them again. A blog dedicated to all your favorite moments spider. Washington square is probably my favourite novel to teach. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. From dostoevsky to burroughs to pulp scifi, ian curtis devoured offbeat literature.
Sep 18, 2016 the author of the girl on the train steers away from a couple of popular genres. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the north water. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Ian mcguires the north water is a dark, brilliant, oldfashioned yarn set on a 19thcentury yorkshire whaler in the dead of winter. The north water new york times 10 best books of 2016. Authors including ian mcewan, philip pullman and roddy doyle have participated in a survey to find a writers pick of the past decade in books alison flood tue 2 mar 2010 08. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for ian mcguire but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Critics often liken new authors with violent prose to cormac mccarthy, but few really deliver. A mystery of the american revolution the bone rattler series book. The story of a doomed 19thcentury whaling voyage, ian mcguires second novel. Ian mcguire goodreads meet your next favorite book. Dead souls by nikolai gogol, in the penal colony by franz kafka, the atrocity exhibition by j. Buy the north water by ian mcguire online at alibris.
Mar 01, 2006 ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march 2016. The second category for the 2017 reading challengefor those of you who want to put the oomph back in your reading lifeis a book with a reputation for being unputdownable. The book reads almost like a thriller, what kind of genres and authors do you like to read. Author ian mcguires complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. We spent an entire year going through it line by line. He is a founder and codirector of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. An eclectic selection that focuses on topics like understanding your identity, shaping your worldview, and laying the foundation for a. Ian mcguire author ian mcguire grew up near hull, england, and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia in the united states. Jan 26, 2017 discover book depositorys huge selection of ian mcguire books online. Ian mcguires third novel, the north water, was longlisted for the 2016 man booker prize and recognized by the new york times as one of the 10 best books of 2016. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Philipp meyer, author of the sonan irishman in nineteenthcentury england is forced to take sides when his nephew joins the bloody underground movement for independence in this propulsive novel from the acclaimed author of the north water. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The north water was longlisted for the booker prize and was one of the new york times best books of 2016.
Ian mcguire currently teaches american literature at the university of manchester. To his parents, who think hes on a ski trip with pete mitchell when hes really gone to madison to search for one person willing to testify for his boyfriend, ian mcguire, who is facing the charge of assault and battery. Ian grew up in east yorkshire, and studied at the university of manchester in england and the university of virginia in the united states. His first novel incredible bodies was published in 2006. This description was applied to ian mcguires debut novel the north water.
A new york times and wall street journal bestseller. May 09, 2008 from dostoevsky to burroughs to pulp scifi, ian curtis devoured offbeat literature. Its a powerful inquiry into human nature and the making of ethical choices in extreme circumstances. Musicians and writers choose their favourite book about. In 1996 he joined the university of manchester as a lecturer in american literature and later lectured in creative writing. Ian mcguires third novel, the north water, was longlisted for the 2016 man booker prize and recognized by the new york. Hes not even a marlon james a brief history of seven killings.
Ian mcguire is currently considered a single author. A gritty, graphic novel about 19thcentury whaling that traverses the open seas and the forbidding polar regions. Ian mcguire grew up near hull, england, and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia in the united states. He is also the author of the novel the north water and richard ford and the ends of realism.
Not surprisingly, the north water occasionally evokes mobydick, but the c. Ian mcguire made a comment in the group the next best book club the. Feb 27, 2018 critics often liken new authors with violent prose to cormac mccarthy, but few really deliver. Every once in a while, i pick up a book thats so compelling i just cant put it down until i reach the last page. New york times bestselling author of serena and above the waterfall the north water is a whaling novel in the same way that blood meridian is a western. Mcguire paints a vivid and bleak picture aboard the volunteer. I have shamefully never read any scifi, and i tend to avoid horror because im a wimp. In 2007 he cofounded the university of manchesters centre for new writing. Explore books by ian mcguire with our selection at. The abstainer by ian mcguire overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The volunteer, a nineteenthcentury yorkshire whaling ship, becomes the stage for a confrontation between brutal harpooner henry drax and exarmy surgeon patrick sumner, the ships medic, during a violent, illfated voyage to the arctic. He lives in manchester with his wife and two, ian mcguire currently teaches american literature at the university of manchester. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian mcguire books online. This thread was a success in rsuggestmeabook so i thought that it would be great if it is done in rbooks as it will get more visibility. Mar 19, 2007 buy incredible bodies new ed by mcguire, ian isbn.
Ian mcguire is married and lives with his wife and two children in manchester. Pick three books for your favorite genre that a beginner. He was codirector of the centre for new writing and is currently an honorary senior lecturer. Mcguire cleverly engineers the plot but for me this became secondary to the characters and their real experiences. He is the author of incredible bodies and the 2016 man bookerlonglisted novel, the north water. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Pick three books for your favorite genre that a beginner should read, three for veterans and three for experts. Dr ian mcguire born 1964 is an english author and academic. The north water at although you turn away in disgust after many passages or want to breathe, at least, does not leave us the thrilling story free, but the maritime adventure and the hunt for the giant whales fill tremendously exciting pages. Jon savage, writer of a new film about joy division, explores the impact of the front mans reading on the band.
Ian mcguire is the author of the north water and incredible bodies. Thirtysomething morris gutman is a chronically indecisive temporary lecturer at the university of coketown. Moving from the gritty streets of manchester to the rolling hills of pennsylvania, the abstainer is a searing novel in which two men, motivated by family, honor and revenge, must fight for life and legacy. The author of the girl on the train steers away from a couple of popular genres. A lovely book funny, acerbic, grotesque, absurd but also grounded in the idea that there is nothing stranger than real life in this case all refracted through a genre novel about university shenanigans and some.
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