{"product_id":"city-of-bohane-9781555976453","title":"City of Bohane","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCity of Bohane by Kevin Barry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Extraordinary . . . Barry takes us on a roaring journey . . . Powerful, exuberant fiction.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e (front cover)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet forty years in the future, \u003ci\u003eCity of Bohane\u003c\/i\u003e presents a once-great Irish city on the west coast now brought to its knees by vice and tribal warfare. Kevin Barry's debut novel creates a vivid portrait of Bohane, from the posh districts to the slums of Smoketown, the tower blocks of the North Rises, and the haunting bogs of the Big Nothin'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLogan Hartnett, the dapper godfather of the Hartnett Fancy gang, has controlled the city for years. But his reign faces threats from multiple fronts: rumors of his old nemesis returning to town, ambitious henchmen plotting their moves, and his wife pressuring him to abandon the criminal life. The novel follows this power struggle through the gritty streets and backstreets where Bohane truly lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarry crafts a unique literary voice that combines Celtic mythology with Caribbean rhythms, fado music with cinematic techniques, and graphic novel aesthetics with the rich tradition of Irish literature. The result is a darkly comic, beautifully written work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary Irish fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity of Bohane\u003c\/i\u003e received widespread critical acclaim, earning short-list positions for the Irish Novel of the Year and the Costa First Novel awards. The novel won the Author's Club Best First Novel Award and garnered a front-cover review from \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Barry's short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and other prestigious publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKevin Barry lives in County Sligo, Ireland. His distinctive prose style and ability to create fully realized fictional worlds have established him as a significant voice in contemporary Irish literature. \u003ci\u003eCity of Bohane\u003c\/i\u003e showcases his talent for blending noir crime fiction with speculative elements and literary craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Graywolf Press offers readers an immersive journey into a future Ireland that feels both familiar and startlingly original—hilarious, beautiful, and unlike anything else in modern fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graywolf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681137922322,"sku":"9781555976453","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3cc3d387-1087-4984-8d52-9c4a0b9bc2f1.jpg?v=1733949708","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/city-of-bohane-9781555976453","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}