''For over thirty years, Eoin McNamee has been one of the outstanding writers of his generation'' David Peace
''McNamee''s books are intense and compressed, but so carefully worked that they read smoothly'' The Times
By the author of The Bureau and Resurrection Man, a complete collection of Eoin McNamee''s shorter fiction, published in one volume for the first time.
Each of these stories is a world to itself, steeped in eerie beauty.
A frosty northern witch changes the life of a 12 year girl by teaching her that women keep their dreams in their hair. The wondrous souls of the dead become bright comets arcing over a seaside town. A girl on fire runs through the snow, and a woman on the run is transformed into an ice queen by her own will. Lives unravel and are remade and if they are lost they are lost to beauty. At once realist and magical, contemporary and timeless, The Comet confirms Eoin McNamee''s status as one of Ireland''s greatest prose stylists and a story teller of inalienable power.
FAQs
"What is The Comets by Eoin McNamee?
The Comets collects Eoin McNamee’s shorter fiction in one volume for the first time. The stories are set in coastal communities and blend realism with magic, from a northern witch to dead souls who become comets over a seaside town. It’s published on 20 October 2026.
Who is Eoin McNamee?
Eoin McNamee is an acclaimed Northern Irish writer, born in Kilkeel, County Down. He is best known for his novel Resurrection Man and for the Blue trilogy of crime novels.
Where is Chapters Bookstore located?
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