About the book
From the two-time Booker winner, the story of the 18th Century Irish giant, Charles O'Brien.
Charles O'Brien, bard and giant. The cynical are moved by his flights of romance; the craven stirred by his tales of epic deeds. But what of his own story as he is led from Ireland to seek his fortune beyond the seas in England?
The Surprising Irish Giant may be the sensation of the season but only his compatriots seem to attend to his mythic powers of invention. John Hunter, celebrated surgeon and anatomist, buys dead men from the gallows and babies' corpses by the inch. Where is a man as unique as The Giant to hide his bones when he is yet alive?
The Giant, O'Brien is an unforgettable novel; lyrical, shocking and spliced with black comedy.
Editions of The Giant, O'Brien
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385258326
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385258951
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385680332
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385680349
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From the two-time Booker winner, the story of the 18th Century Irish giant, Charles O'Brien.
Charles O'Brien, bard and giant. The cynical are moved by his flights of romance; the craven stirred by his tales of epic deeds. But what of his own story as he is led from Ireland to seek his fortune beyond the seas in England?
The Surprising Irish Giant may be the sensation of the season but only his compatriots seem to attend to his mythic powers of invention. John Hunter, celebrated surgeon and anatomist, buys dead men from the gallows and babies' corpses by the inch. Where is a man as unique as The Giant to hide his bones when he is yet alive?
The Giant, O'Brien is an unforgettable novel; lyrical, shocking and spliced with black comedy.
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What is The Giant, O'Brien about?
From the two-time Booker winner, the story of the 18th Century Irish giant, Charles O'Brien.
Charles O'Brien, bard and giant. The cynical are moved by his flights of romance; the craven stirred by his tales of epic deeds. But what of his own story as he is led from Ireland to seek his fortune beyond the seas in England?
The Surprising Irish Giant may be the sensation of the season but only his compatriots seem to attend to his mythic powers of invention. John Hunter, celebrated surgeon and anatomist, buys dead men from the gallows and babies' corpses by the inch. Where is a man as unique as The Giant to hide his bones when he is yet alive?
The Giant, O'Brien is an unforgettable novel; lyrical, shocking and spliced with black comedy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Giant, O'Brien?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Giant, O'Brien?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385258326
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Giant, O'Brien?
Hilary Mantel
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The Giant, O'Brien is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385258326) and paperback(ISBN 9780385258951) and paperback(ISBN 9780385680332) and ebook(ISBN 9780385680349)
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