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The Leavetaking
John McGahern
A haunting novel by 'one of the greatest writers of our era' (Hilary Mantel) and 'the Irish novelist everyone should read' (Colm Tóibín). Moving from the earliest memories of both the man and the woman, the novel recreates their breaking of the shackles of guilt and duty into the acceptance of a fulfilling adult love.
176 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 5, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571225705 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 176 |
| Dimensions | 127 × 198 × 12 mm · 144 g |
| Language | English |
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