Author of more than a dozen novels, including Felicia's Journey, Irish author William Trevor is hailed as one of the most extraordinary writers of today. He has a special talent for examining the innermost regions of his characters' hearts. The Story of Lucy Gault traces the repercussions of a child's attempt to remain in her beloved home. Threatened with a move from Ireland to England, 9-year-old Lucy runs away, setting off a series of misunderstandings that will eventually touch each inhabitant of her village.
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"Out of tragedy, characters rise to unexpected grace in this multi-leveled story of the consequences of a single act rippling for decades through the lives of an entire village. Short-listed for the Booker Prize, "The Story of Lucy Gault" is classic literature. " — Elizabeth (4 out of 5 stars)
"Out of tragedy, characters rise to unexpected grace in this multi-leveled story of the consequences of a single act rippling for decades through the lives of an entire village. Short-listed for the Booker Prize, "The Story of Lucy Gault" is classic literature. "
“One of Trevor’s finest works…Few living writers are capable of such mournful depth as William Trevor, and here he has given us an evensong to time itself.”
“The Story of Lucy Gault…once read, will never be forgotten.”
“Beautifully drawn and revelatory.”
“Beautiful and devastating…Trevor has once again captured the terrible beauty of Ireland’s fate, and the fate of us all-at the mercy of history, circumstance, and the vicissitudes of time.”
“This beautiful, haunting story of love and redemption rings with the resonance of a legend.”
" Interesting, but did not keep my attention as I had hoped it would "
" Oh my! Reminds me of SILAS MARNER. So sad and brilliant all at the same time. Devastating. "
" I loved this book! Even though nothing much happens, it was still a page turner and so sad and mournful.. "
" Sad book about no hope... "
" Beautifully written, very poignant story with great character development and descriptions of Ireland. "
" some tender moments but not worth the read and not recommended "
" captivating descriptions of people and Irish landscape. A tragic tale of Lucy Gault's choices as a child and how they changed her life, her parents' lives and the lives of those in community. "
" so so sad story of a child's impetuous decision that causes tragedy, very slow and quiet and rewarding, recommended for a good cry "
" This is a poignant, touching, and extremely enjoyable book to read, set in Ireland, beginning in the 1920's, and continuing to post-WWII. Each character is portrayed with sensitivity, and the story is a page turner. "
" Sure and I'll be slittin my wrists if I read another Irish novel. While lyrically evocative, the massive depression of all of the main characters made this book a chore. Everyone feels guilty for things they've done--not insupportably--but the guilt becomes all they feel and do. Life is too short. "
" Yes, it's evocative and at times stunningly beautiful. But my god, brilliantly-evoked tedium can be incredibly ... tedious. Imagine BABETTE'S FEAST without the second-half payoff. "
" Absolutely heartbreaking. I don't know what the opposite of serendipity is, an unhappy accident, but this is it. Beautifully written though. "
" Solid UK fiction - takes a while to get used to the Irish dialect but all in all a solid read. I'm a sucker for quiet, suffering isolation stories thought so I may be biased. "
" This is a tear-jerker in the Irish tradition. Have a handkerchief in hand as the book moves gracefully to its conclusion. "
" This was almost tragedy for tragedy's sake. Lucy wouldn't marry waiting for her father to return, yet once he returned, she couldn't connect with him. I became frustrated with all the unfulfilled longing. "
" Wow. What a haunting story. Love, tragedy, guilt, and forgiveness... So sad and beautiful. "
" I much recommend this eerie novel....I already love the short stories of William Trevor. I am pleased that he's a wonderful novelist also. More Trevor please! "
" there were parts i found compelling but i think i preferred love and summer. this is the kind of book that is probably best on audio tape so you can actually hear the irish accent in the characters. i tried to do it in my head but then it just cam off sounding weird. "
" A beautifully written novel about life in Ireland when the English landowners were being harassed by the starving poor. "
" Another fine novel by William Trevor although I still think Love and Summer is the superior one. "
" I'm not into historical fiction, generally. But The Story of Lucy Gault, set in Ireland, has a certain sweetness to it without being overly romantic or flowery. "
" I read this book only once and it was magical and disturbing and now, years later, I still am haunted by it. I want to read it again but I am afraid it won't be the same in terms of the magic. "
" This a quiet and uneventful book, but still quite powerful. It was rather melancholy, but i truly enjoyed it. The prose is incredible. "
" not the most engaging story, but very powerful stuff and incredibly well-written. Trevor handles some pretty ordinary themes with a refreshing approach. I'm not sure I've ready anything this good in a long time. "
" This is the story of a girl that inadvertently gets left behind in her family home in Ireland. It's a great premise, but as the story goes on it gets more sad and more than a little frustrating. "
William Trevor is the author of nearly thirty books, including Felicia’s Journey, which won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and was made into a major motion picture. In 1996 he was the recipient of the Lannan Award for Fiction, and in 2001 he won the Irish Times Literature Prize for Fiction. Two of his books were chosen by the New York Times as best books of the year, and his short stories appear regularly in the New Yorker. In 1997 he was named Honorary Commander of the British Empire. He lives in Devon, England.
Katherine Borowitz completed her fist audiobook in 1999 when she narrated Maeve Binchy’s Tara Road. Since then she has gone on to narrate several books by mystery writer Kathy Reichs, including Death Du Jour and Deadly Decisions, which won an Earphones Award. She is also an accomplished actress who has appeared in films such as The Man Who Wasn’t There, Internal Affairs, and A Serious Man.
Terry Donnelly is a narrator and an actress who has appeared on television in Law & Order. She is the narrator of more than a dozen audiobooks, and her reading of Quentins by Maeve Binchy was a finalist in 2003 for the prestigious Audie Award in the category of Solo Narration – Female. She earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her reading of The Gathering by Anne Enright in which she was praised for “capturing [the author’s] every subtlety.”
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