House of Splendid Isolation - Paperback

by Edna O'Brien (Author)

House of Splendid Isolation is a newly reissued novel from Edna O'Brien, the author of Girl--"one of the most celebrated writers in the English language" (NPR's Weekend Edition).

The heartbreaking dilemmas and the noble and bloody history of Ireland come vividly to life in the tale of Josie, a widow living in a solitary house outside an Irish village, whose home becomes the hideout of an IRA terrorist.

Author Biography

Edna O'Brien has written more than twenty works of fiction, including The Little Red Chairs, The Light of Evening, and Girl. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Femina spécial, the PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature, the Irish PEN Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Arts Club Medal of Honor, and the Ulysses Medal. Born and raised in the west of Ireland, she has lived in London for many years.