The Glorious Heresies
The Glorious Heresies
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Novel • Fiction
Cork, Ireland • 2010s
2015
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney explores the interconnected lives of individuals in Cork, Ireland, affected by crime and personal struggles. The narrative weaves through themes of family, redemption, and societal pressure, showcasing how a single act can ripple through different lives, revealing complex, multifaceted characters navigated by circumstance and choice.
Gritty
Dark
Humorous
Mysterious
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The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney is praised for its vivid depiction of Cork's urban landscape and its complex, flawed characters. The novel's dark humor and sharp social commentary engage readers profoundly. Some critics find its nonlinear narrative challenging, but overall, it is celebrated for its gritty realism and compelling storytelling.
Who Should Read The Glorious Heresies?
A reader who enjoys The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney appreciates gritty, darkly humorous tales of flawed characters navigating crime and family dynamics. If you liked The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe or Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh, this book's vivid, raw storytelling will captivate you.
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The Glorious Heresies won the prestigious Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction in 2016, an award celebrating excellence, originality, and accessibility in women's writing worldwide.
Lisa McInerney initially explored themes from The Glorious Heresies on her blog, "Arse End of Ireland," which she began in 2006, giving her writing a distinctive voice shaped by this informal online space.
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Following The Glorious Heresies, McInerney continued the story of some characters in her subsequent book, The Blood Miracles, creating a connected narrative across her works.
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Novel • Fiction
Cork, Ireland • 2010s
2015
Adult
18+ years
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