A Thousand Moons: A Novel by Sebastian Barry - Adult Historical Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780571333394
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Overview
A Thousand Moons is Sebastian Barry's lyrical sequel to his Costa Book of the Year-winning novel Days Without End. Told through the eyes of Winona, a young Lakota orphan raised by two former soldiers on a Tennessee farm after the American Civil War, this paperback brings a haunting story of memory, identity and survival to readers who love richly written literary and historical fiction. It stands alone as a rewarding read for fans of character-driven, emotionally resonant storytelling.

About the Book
Set in 1870s Tennessee during the uneasy years of Reconstruction, A Thousand Moons follows Winona Cole, adopted by former soldiers Thomas McNulty and John Cole after the Civil War left her without family. Educated and loved on the farm the two men work, Winona is nevertheless marked as an outsider in a society still riven by prejudice and violence. Employed by a sympathetic local lawyer, she begins carving out an independent life and a sense of purpose beyond the losses of her childhood. But the fragile calm of her unconventional family is shattered by a brutal act of violence, setting Winona on a determined and dangerous quest for truth and justice. Sebastian Barry writes with his characteristic lyrical precision, weaving legal drama, historical detail and deeply personal reflection into a narrative that never loses its intimate, first-person voice. Readers of Days Without End will recognise familiar characters, though A Thousand Moons stands entirely on its own as a moving exploration of dispossession, resilience and the enduring human need for love and belonging. This 320-page paperback is compact and easy to carry, ideal for commuting, travel, book club discussion, or simply curling up with a story that lingers long after the final page.

• Award-winning author Sebastian Barry, twice winner of the Costa Book of the Year
• Powerful, lyrical prose exploring identity, justice and belonging
• Compact paperback format, ideal for travel, gifting or book club reading
• A standalone novel that also rewards fans of Days Without End
• Rich historical detail set in Reconstruction-era Tennessee
• Perfect gift for lovers of literary and historical fiction

About the Author
Sebastian Barry, born in Dublin in 1955, is one of Ireland's most celebrated novelists and playwrights. He served as Laureate for Irish Fiction from 2018 to 2021 and is the only author to have won the Costa Book of the Year award twice, for The Secret Scripture and Days Without End. His novels have been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and have won the Independent Booksellers Award and the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. Barry's writing is renowned for its lyrical, immersive prose and deep emotional intelligence.

Why You'll Love This Novel
A Thousand Moons offers beautifully crafted, emotionally immersive storytelling from a two-time Costa Book of the Year winner. This paperback is a perfect standalone read or thoughtful gift for anyone who treasures character-led historical fiction.

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