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John McGahern – That They May Face The Rising Sun – First Edition 1965
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A first edition, first printing of That They May Face The Rising Sun by John McGahern, published by Faber, London in 2002. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, with bumping to the heel of the spine and light toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with bumping to extremities and small closed tear to front panel, some internal spotting.
That They May Face the Rising Sun is a novel by Irish author John McGahern, published in 2002. Set in a rural Irish community, the novel captures the rhythms of daily life through the lens of Joe and Kate Ruttledge, a couple who have returned from London to live in the Irish countryside. The narrative explores themes of belonging, memory and the passage of time, with a focus on the quiet, often unnoticed, moments that shape human experience. McGahern’s writing is deeply evocative, reflecting the timelessness and slow pace of rural life.
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A first edition, first printing of That They May Face The Rising Sun by John McGahern, published by Faber, London in 2002. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, with bumping to the heel of the spine and light toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with bumping to extremities and small closed tear to front panel, some internal spotting.
That They May Face the Rising Sun is a novel by Irish author John McGahern, published in 2002. Set in a rural Irish community, the novel captures the rhythms of daily life through the lens of Joe and Kate Ruttledge, a couple who have returned from London to live in the Irish countryside. The narrative explores themes of belonging, memory and the passage of time, with a focus on the quiet, often unnoticed, moments that shape human experience. McGahern’s writing is deeply evocative, reflecting the timelessness and slow pace of rural life.
