Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Lies of silence by brian moore 1990 longman schools division 1991 232 pp. When i read the back of the book, i was interested in the theme of the book. A few hours after belfast hotel manager michael dillon promises his girlfriend andrea baxter that hell leave his wife moira to fly to london with her, an ira squad breaks into his flat, takes moira hostage, and orders dillon to drive his car. His father was a surgeon and his mother was a nurse.
Brian moore books list of books by author brian moore. Short listed for the booker prize, lies of silence paints a riveting and intimate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lies of silence. Brian moore, born in ireland and now living in the united states, has received many awards for his exceptional novels, including the canadian governor generals award for fiction and honors from the u. For some time ive wanted to read moores lies of silence, often cited as one of the only if not the only thriller to be a finalist for the booker prize. Lies of silence is a really thrilling story about a hotel manager, micheal dillon who has to choose between the life of his wife and that of about a hundred other people.
Lies of silence almost won the booker prize in 1990. The doctors wife, the colour of blood winner of the sunday express 1988 book of the year and lies of silence were all shortlisted for the booker prize. But when i was, with a lot of effort, at page 75, right after he called the cops, i was already sick of it. Lies of silence ebook by brian moore 9781504050302 rakuten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. S moore short biography brian moore was born in belfast on the 25th of august 1921 to fervently catholic parents. A fine copy in blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper. At the beginning the main character michael dillon is introdced to the reader. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. He was the author of many novels, including the colour of blood, lies of silence, and the doctors wifeall shortlisted for the man booke.
Lies of silence is one of the very few thrillers ever to grace the man booker prize shortlist. Lies of silence by brian moore the acclaimed author brian moore was born in belfast in 1921, and has won many literary awards. Publishers weekly set in his native belfast, this is moores the color of blood most powerful, meaningful and timely novel, one that will generate strong. The book was really hard to get through, because the way it is written was quite boring. Lies of silence background information to the conflict in northern ireland author. He was the author of many novels, including the colour of blood, lies of silence, and the doctors wifeall shortlisted for the man booker prizeas well as catholics, the statement, i am mary dunne, and the magicians wife. Brian moores creepy book the lonely passion of judith hearne found its way on my best of 2010 list, and it had one of my favorite covers of the year. Lies of silence pdf download full pdf read book page. Brain moore 1921 1999 is een schrijver uit noordierland. Moore, who would be the graham greene of our day if greene werent still alive, is at his most electrifying in this taut parable of irish politics. Five of his novels have been made into films the luck of ginger coffey, catholics, the lonely passion of judith hearne, cold heaven and black robe. Lies of silence is a disturbingly banal account of belfast and northern ireland during the troubles.
Brian moores central theme revolves around personal conscience, personal dilemma, personal conflicting interests. It focuses on the personal effects of the troubles, a period of ethnic, religious and political conflict. Lies of silence audio book by brian moore at the works. Brian moore is a terrific writer, he describes everything in such a detailed way, you can almost feel the wind in your face as micheal is walking around. Brian moores suspenseful novel lies of silence grips the reader and challenges the mind. Les trahisons du silence, brian moore, rocher eds du. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
At this moment he is working at the hotel he is manager of. Search lies of silence pdf ebook for download and read online. An unhappy marriage is further shaken when ira terrorists invade the couples home. Moore pulls no punches and lies of silence, while set specifically in his home town, adds up to an absolute condemnation of terrorism of any kind. Lies of silence is a novel by brian moore published in 1990. When michael dillon is ordered by the ira to park his car in the c. Set in belfast during the troubles, the book carries with it a subtle, slowburning suspense which. The author moore was born in 1921 and grew up in belfast. Lies of silence by brian moore, 9780582081703, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. First edition of this booker prize nominee neatly inscribed by brian moore on the title page.
In 1990 the troubles in ireland were very much part of daily life and daily news. Lies of silence provides an intense, intelligent commentary on the moral. A lot of people always spent their free time to vacation as well as go to the outside with them family or their. Pg 127 while michael is taking a turn in the road he pulls the car in at the side of the road to make sure that. Get an answer for what are some of the relationships found in the novel lies of silence by brian moore. Lies of silence is mostly set in belfast, northern ireland.
I like thrillers so i happily began to read lies of silence. Lies of silence is the most boring book ive ever read. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was born in belfast, where his father, james brian moore frcs, distinguished physician, was a member of the senate of queens university between the two world wars. Brian moore has constructed an intriguing novel of contrasts in lies of silence playing off small personal betrayals against larger political ones set in the troubles in northern ireland. Brian moore, born in ireland and now living in the united states, has received. Set in his native belfast, this is moores the color. Lies of silence summary one in the first chapter you get to know all important people of lies of silence. An unhappy marriage is further shaken when ira terrorists invade the couples home in this first rate thriller the new york times. Lies of silence ebook by brian moore 9781504050302. What are some of the relationships found in the novel lies. Brian moores 2009 novel, lies of silence, is a story about factionalism in irish politics, poverty, and infidelity. Lies of silence by brian moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lies of silence by brian moore published by bloomsbury publishing, london, 1990.
Les trahisons du silence broche brian moore achat livre fnac. An unhappy marriage is further shaken when ira terrorists invade the couples home in this first rate thriller the new york. Search the cambridge companion to the irish novel pdf ebook for download and read online. Pg 225 michael rings andrea and they decide to meet at the. Luckily i had two copies a bonus to having over 20,000 books so could start reading it straight away. In moores quietly powerful writing style, it shows the anguish and conflicts inherent in opportunities for political heroism, and the ways that they may conflict with personal values and loyalties. Brian moore 19211999 was born in ireland and lived most of his adult life in canada and the united states. Lies of silence chapter five pg 126 michael hires a car and goes towards moiras house passing the maze or long kesh prison talking of false martyrs. They discuss the possibility of michael being moved to another hotel to try and regenerate business. Written in unputdownable thriller form, there were those who felt that he was demeaning his subject. Lies of silence chapter 10 pg 223 michael meets ronny pomfret the manager of the ormonde. Author of i am mary dunne, the lonely passion of judith hearne, the luck of ginger coffey, the doctors wife, the emperor of icecream, the temptation of eileen hughes, no other life, lies of silence brian moore open library.
He was the author of many novels, including the colour of blood, lies of silence, and the doctors wife all shortlisted for the man booker prizeas well as catholics, the statement, i am mary dunne, and the magicians wif e. Lies of silence ebook tooltip ebooks kunnen worden gelezen op uw computer en op daarvoor geschikte ereaders. He was acclaimed for the descriptions in his novels of life in northern ireland after the second world war, in particular his explorations of the intercommunal divisions of the troubles, and has been. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy lies of silence audio book by brian moore online from the works. Read lies of silence a novel by brian moore available from rakuten kobo.