This Is the Life [Import] [Hardcover]

Joseph O'Neill (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 310 pages
• Publisher: Faber and Faber (February 18, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571162118
• ISBN-13: 978-0571162116
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,241,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joseph O'Neill was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1964 and grew up in Mozambique, South Africa, Iran, Turkey, and Holland. His previous works include the novels This is the Life and The Breezes and the non-fiction book Blood-Dark Track, a family history centered on the mysterious imprisonment of both his grandfathers during World War II, which was an NYT Notable Book. He writes regularly for The Atlantic. He lives with his family in New York City.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, September 22, 2008

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EmmaH (Dorset, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is the Life Pb (Paperback)

I unearthed this book recently when finally getting to unpack all my books from the boxes they've been sitting in for the last couple of years. I thought I had lost it. I read it years ago and couldn't remember the author's name or the title, but thankfully recognised the cover the instant I unpacked it. What I did remember is that it was very, very funny. It lodged itself in my mind as one of the few novels I would bother to read again, and now I have my hands on it, that's exactly what I shall do.

My ex-partner read it too, and shared my opinion. I can't recommend it highly enough. Such a shame it now seems to be out of print.