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Ronan O'Brien

Teoksen Confessions of a Fallen Angel tekijä

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Confessions of a Fallen Angel (2008) 81 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Syntymäaika
1974
Sukupuoli
male
Asuinpaikat
Dublin, Ireland
Koulutus
University College Dublin (Law)
Ammatit
Solicitor
Lyhyt elämäkerta
Ronan was born in Dublin in 1974. He studied Law in University College Dublin and went on to become a solicitor specialising in the area of criminal law. He now lives in a village in Co. Kildare.

At university, Ronan's creative side was demonstrated through his membership of the Drama Society. He wrote and directed a number of student plays to high acclaim. He went on to complete a Masters Degree in Modern Drama Studies.

While still practising law, Ronan is working on his second novel.

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jkdavies | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jun 14, 2016 |
Following a near-death experience as a child the narrator finds himself seeing visions of the deaths of people close to him, deaths he can't do anything about. Set in a fictional suburb of Dublin this is a story about his life and his quest to do the right thing always. The end was a shocker but works.

Interesting and there are moments of pure humour that shine out (the sequence in the library is wonderful) there are places where it seems a little forced. Still a good read, he's an author I'll keep an eye out for.… (lisätietoja)
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wyvernfriend | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Feb 28, 2009 |
Written with that delicate and melancholy sense of inevitability which is unique to modern Irish literary novelists, this is a metaphysical examination of the phenomenon of foresight.

After a near-death experience as a child, the narrator is cursed with the ability to ‘see’ the deaths of those he loves the most, yet is unable to prevent them.

Exquisitely observed and imbued with a sad sense of magic, Confessions of a Fallen Angel is a fey, dreamy tale of the Celtic twilight, tragic, haunting and beautiful. This lyrical story is highly recommended as a grand book and a lovely read.… (lisätietoja)
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adpaton | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Dec 8, 2008 |

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1
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#222,754
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4
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