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Laddar... Judith Hearne (urspr publ 1955; utgåvan 1955)av Brian Moore (Författare)
VerkdetaljerThe Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne av Brian Moore (1955)
  
Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken.  japaul22 | Nov 30, 2020 |  This is a sad story of an Irish woman of the early 20th century who is let down by every element of society: the church and its priests, men, friends, the medical system. First published in 1955, I suspect it would have been a radical condemnation of traditional Irish society at that time. It's interesting to compare to Sally Rooney's popular 21st century depiction of Irish society and see that although many things have changed (notably the role of the church), women still have a long way to go to genuine equality. (  ) oldblack | Jun 5, 2019 | This book is utterly ridiculous..... (  ) over.the.edge | Sep 16, 2018 | I adored this closely observed character study. By the end, my heart broke for Judith Hearne, which was not what I expected from the first two chapters. (  )1  GaylaBassham | May 27, 2018 | I adored this closely observed character study. By the end, my heart broke for Judith Hearne, which was not what I expected from the first two chapters. ( )1 gayla.bassham | Nov 7, 2016 | inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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A timeless classic dealing with the complexity and hardships of relationships, addiction and faith. Judith Hearne, a Catholic middle-aged spinster, moves into yet another bed-sit in Belfast. A socially isolated woman of modest means, she teaches piano to a handful of students to pass the day. Her only social activity is tea with the O'Neill family, who secretly dread her weekly visits. Judith soon meets wealthy James Madden and fantasises about marrying this lively, debonair man. But Madden sees her in an entirely different light, as a potential investor in a business proposal. On realising that her feelings are not reciprocated, she turns to an old addiction - alcohol. Having confessed her problems to an indifferent priest, she soon loses her faith and binges further. She wonders what place there is for her in a world that so values family ties and faith, both of which she is without. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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The author doesn't sugar coat anything and leaves the ending as it realistically would be. I thought this was a brilliant look at the limited options for a middle aged woman without family or funds in this time period. Despite the sadness, I loved this book and rooted for Judy Hearne with all of her faults.
A great find and highly recommended.
Original publication date: 1955
Author’s nationality: British/Northern Ireland (another one of these, correct me if I'm wrong!!)
Original language: English
Length: 223 pages
Rating: 5 stars
Format/where I acquired the book: purchased nyrb
Why I read this: bought for a litsy group read ages ago and finally getting to it (