The Gathering

The Gathering is Irish author Anne Enright's fourth novel. When it won the Man Booker Prize in 2007 sales of the book doubled.

Fast Facts

1. Author: Anne Enright
2. Genre: Fiction
3. Publication Date: May 3, 2007
4. Publisher: Jonathan Cape
5. Pages: 261
6. ISBN 0-224-07873-9
7. Awards Distinctions: 2007 Man Booker Prize

Plot Synopsis

The Gathering is a story about an Irish woman who is trying to put the pieces of her life back together after the suicide of her favorite brother.

Critical Reception

• "There is something livid and much that is stunning about The Gathering, which deservedly won this year's Man Booker Prize. Anger brushes off every page, a species of rage that aches to confront silence and speak truth at last." - The Washington Post

• "Anne Enright has created characters that resonate long after the book has been closed. Since I had the privilege of reading it in one sitting on a cross-country flight, I was able to absorb the beauty of its images, the 3-dimensional character studies, the haunting and enraging family dynamics without interruption, totally immersed in the passions..." - Amazon.com user review

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