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Dystopian Ireland, mother's struggle against tyranny.

"Prophet Song" strikes a chord with anyone interested in the dynamics of power and resistance, set against a backdrop eerily similar to today's political tensions. Eilish's fight for her family amidst societal collapse is a powerful narrative that not only paints a vivid picture of an alternate Ireland but also prompts deep reflection on our current global climate. If you're drawn to stories of personal fortitude in the face of oppressive systems, this novel's blend of suspense and political commentary will likely resonate with you.

  • Booker Prize (2023)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction (2024)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2025)
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ISBN: 9780861546862
Authors: Paul Lynch
Publisher: Oneworld
Date of Publication: 2023-08-22
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Dystopia, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 4.05
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A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author. On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police are here to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist. Ireland is falling apart. The country is in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny and Eilish can only watch helplessly as the world she knew disappears. When first her husband and then her eldest son vanish, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a collapsing society. How far will she go to save her family? And what – or who – is she willing to leave behind? Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Prophet Song is a work of breathtaking originality, offering a devastating vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together.
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Dystopian Ireland, mother's struggle against tyranny.

"Prophet Song" strikes a chord with anyone interested in the dynamics of power and resistance, set against a backdrop eerily similar to today's political tensions. Eilish's fight for her family amidst societal collapse is a powerful narrative that not only paints a vivid picture of an alternate Ireland but also prompts deep reflection on our current global climate. If you're drawn to stories of personal fortitude in the face of oppressive systems, this novel's blend of suspense and political commentary will likely resonate with you.

  • Booker Prize (2023)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction (2024)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2025)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.