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. Ian mcguire is the author of the north water and incredible bodies. Ian mcguire is married and lives with his wife and two children in manchester. Mar 01, 2006 ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march 2016. Not surprisingly, the north water occasionally evokes mobydick, but the c. This description was applied to ian mcguires debut novel the north water. Join facebook to connect with ian mcguire and others you may know.
The north water by ian mcguire overdrive rakuten overdrive. The author of the girl on the train steers away from a couple of popular genres. 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. Ian mcguire currently teaches american literature at the university of manchester. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Musicians and writers choose their favourite book about. The north water by ian mcguire england 2016 272 pages read by john keating rating 4 historical fiction man booker long list 2016.
A mystery of the american revolution the bone rattler series book. 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 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. Pick three books for your favorite genre that a beginner. A new york times and wall street journal bestseller. Its a powerful inquiry into human nature and the making of ethical choices in extreme circumstances. Critics often liken new authors with violent prose to cormac mccarthy, but few really deliver. Author ian mcguires complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 11, 2016 ian mcguire grew up near hull and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia, usa.
An eclectic selection that focuses on topics like understanding your identity, shaping your worldview, and laying the foundation for a. The story of a doomed 19thcentury whaling voyage, ian mcguires second novel. Such is the time period of ian mcgiuires fascinating and very dark novel, the north water 2016, long listed for the man booker prize. 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. The north water new york times 10 best books of 2016. Join facebook to connect with molly mcguire and others you may know. Ian mcguires the north water is a dark, brilliant, oldfashioned yarn set on a 19thcentury yorkshire whaler in the dead of winter. Buy the north water by ian mcguire online at alibris. Ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march. 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. He lives in manchester with his wife and two, ian mcguire currently teaches american literature at the university of manchester. I think the thrillerish quality of the north water comes most directly from.
Jan 26, 2017 discover book depositorys huge selection of ian mcguire books online. The north water was longlisted for the booker prize and was one of the new york times best books of 2016. He is the author of incredible bodies and the 2016 man bookerlonglisted novel, the north water. He is the author of incredible bodies and the 2016 man book. Dead souls by nikolai gogol, in the penal colony by franz kafka, the atrocity exhibition by j. 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 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. Authors choose their favourite books of decade books. Named a best book of the year by chicago tribune, the wall street journal, the guardian, new statesman, publishers weekly, and chicago public library. Jamrachs menagerie was shortlisted for the man booker prize, longlisted for the orange prize and shortlisted for the galaxy national book awards. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian mcguire books online.
Ian mcewan on books that shaped his novels five books. The abstainer by ian mcguire overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ian mcguire is currently considered a single author. He is the cofounder and codirector of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. Ian mcguire goodreads meet your next favorite book. Ian grew up in east yorkshire, and studied at the university of manchester in england and the university of virginia in the united states.
Hes not even a marlon james a brief history of seven killings. Thirtysomething morris gutman is a chronically indecisive temporary lecturer at the university of coketown. Mcguire cleverly engineers the plot but for me this became secondary to the characters and their real experiences. 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.
From dostoevsky to burroughs to pulp scifi, ian curtis devoured offbeat literature. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1996 he joined the university of manchester as a lecturer in american literature and later lectured in creative writing. Incredible bodies is a 2006 campus novel by ian mcguire satirising intellectual fashions and other aspects of academia mcgirr 2006. 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. Blood meridian is one of my favorite books of all time, but mcguire is no mccarthy. The north water royal society of literature encore award for best second novel of the year 2017. Mcguire paints a vivid and bleak picture aboard the volunteer. He is a cofounder of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. Ian mcguire is the author of the north water published by henry holt in march 2016. A gritty, graphic novel about 19thcentury whaling that traverses the open seas and the forbidding polar regions.
I have shamefully never read any scifi, and i tend to avoid horror because im a wimp. 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. He was codirector of the centre for new writing and is currently an honorary senior lecturer. Ian mcguires third novel, the north water, was longlisted for the 2016 man booker prize and recognized by the new york. Jon savage, writer of a new film about joy division, explores the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the north water. In 2007 he cofounded the university of manchesters centre for new writing. A blog dedicated to all your favorite moments spider. Ian mcguire made a comment in the group the next best book club the. In an epic tale of revenge and obsession, master storyteller ian mcguire once again transports readers to a time when blood begot blood. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We spent an entire year going through it line by line. He is also the author of the novel the north water and richard ford and the ends of realism.
Explore books by ian mcguire with our selection at. Jon savage, writer of a new film about joy division, explores the impact of the front mans reading on the band. Sep 18, 2016 the author of the girl on the train steers away from a couple of popular genres. His first novel incredible bodies was published in 2006. 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. 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. 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. Buy ian mcguire books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. May 09, 2008 from dostoevsky to burroughs to pulp scifi, ian curtis devoured offbeat literature. The book reads almost like a thriller, what kind of genres and authors do you like to read.
Pick three books for your favorite genre that a beginner should read, three for veterans and three for experts. 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. 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. Feb 27, 2018 critics often liken new authors with violent prose to cormac mccarthy, but few really deliver. 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. Dr ian mcguire born 1964 is an english author and academic. His biography of richard ford an american short story writer. Washington square is probably my favourite novel to teach. Ian mcguire grew up near hull, england, and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia in the united states. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. 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 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He is a founder and codirector of the university of manchesters centre for new writing. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Ian mcguire grew up near hull, england, and studied at the university of manchester and the university of virginia. Ian mcguire is a founder and codirector of the university of.
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