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The law of dreams is a historical fiction novel about the great famine of ireland by canadian author peter behrens. In his first novel, peter behrens writes about the famine and its consequences as if he were an eyewitness. The law of dreams by peter behrens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We feel his sadness and love for all those he has lost, both man and animal, keenly. Peter behrenss bestselling novel is gorgeously written, homeric in scope, and haunting in its. Peter behrens is a phenomenal artist whose imagination and memory honors the lives of millions of the irish victims including his great grandparents who suffered under english. Peter behrenss first novel, the law of dreams, won the governor generals award, canadas most prestigious book prize, and has been published in nine languages. The law of dreams traces fergus, a young boy orphaned through the irish potato famine, and made homeless by the eviction of the tenant farmers by the farm overseer. The law of dreams by peter behrens abebooks abebooks.
The law of dreams book by peter behrens thriftbooks. Throughout the book, he has a series of companions and protectors who. Published in 2006 by house of anansi press, it was the recipient of that years governor generals award for english language fiction. The law of dreams by peter behrens ebook 9781847676412 published by canongate 4 june 2009. A novel by peter behrens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His collection of short stories, travelling light, was reissued in 20. The law of dreams by peter behrens, 9781847670854, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. Peter behrens first novel reflects his own familys experience, forced out of ireland by. His debut novel, the law of dreams, won the 2006 governor generals award for english fiction, and was shortlisted for the rogers writers trust fiction prize, the commonwealth writers prize, the cba libris award for fiction book of the year, and the amazon. The law of dreams by peter behrens the resident judge. When first learning about the law of attraction beverly became torn between her religious upbringing and studying about universal laws. On his odyssey through ireland and britain, and across the atlantic to the boston states, fergus is initiated to violence, sexual heat, and the glories and dangers of the industrial revolution. Behrens held a prestigious stegner fellowship at stanford university. Peter behrens is a phenomenal artist whose imagination and memory honors the lives of millions of the irish victims including his great grandparents who suffered under english domination, injustice, and cruelty for centuries.
Fergus survives the loss of family, friends, and home, and is thrust out into the world to seek his future. He is also the author of the novel carry me and two collections of short stories, night driving and travelling light. Peter behrens author biography, plus links to books by. Peter behrens continues the family saga he started with the law of dreams, the tale of fergus obrien, who fled the irish potato famine and came to montreal in the 1840s. Peter behrens powerfully evokes the young mans struggle to wriggle free not only from the workhouse in which he becomes imprisoned, but from lingering emotional attachments to what has been lost. Life burns hot, fergus thinks, and so do these pages. Also 2 collection sof short stories, night driving macmillan and traveling light astoria. The law of dreams ebook by peter behrens rakuten kobo. Peter behrenss bestselling novel is gorgeously written, homeric in scope, and haunting in its depiction of a young mans perilous journey from innocence to experience. Irish paupers flee famine and pestilence in screenwriter behrenss grim first novel.
When i opened peter behrenss the law of dreams, last month. Buy a cheap copy of the law of dreams book by peter behrens. The law of dreams has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Peter behrenss first novel, the law of dreams, won the governor generals award for fiction and has been published in nine languages. The law of dreams winner of the 2006 governor generals award. A novel peter behrens steerforth july 21, 2009 the law of dreams tells the story of a young mans epic passage from innocence to experience during the great famine in ireland of 1847. Ron charles, a senior editor of the washington posts book world section, named it his favourite of 2006 and compared. Browse peter behrenss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The historical detail is spot on and the language is appropriately coarse and both combine to immerse the reader in the world of young fergus. The law of dreams kindle edition by behrens, peter. The law of dreams is the best literary adventure novel ive read since lonesome dove. Following the destruction of his home, he loses not only his. Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books.
Peter behrens is a canadian novelist, screenwriter and short story writer. The law of dreams is a historical fiction novel about the irish potato famine by canadian author peter behrens. Christianity, the law of attraction and the one command is the bridge between gods word, his universal laws, the one commandr by asara lovejoy and you. The law of dreams by peter behrens, paperback barnes. The law of dreams, inspired by the authors family history, puts a human face on this widespread poverty, famine, disease, and displacement. His debut novel, the law of dreams, won the 2006 governor generals award for english fiction. Powerful, sweeping, cinematic story from an awardwinning author.
The law of dreams follows fergus obrien from ireland to liverpool and wales during the great potato famine of 1847, and then beyond to a harrowing atlantic crossing to. Peter behrens, quote from the law of dreams sooner or later everyone disguises themselves and where they have been and what they have done. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Fergus obrien, behrenss protagonist, seems to be no more than a teenager. The law of dreams tells the story of a young mans epic passage from innocence to experience during the great famine in ireland of 1847. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The law of dreams book by peter behrens half price books. The law of dreams project gutenberg selfpublishing. It is 1846, the height of the great hunger, and young fergus is forced to grow up fast. A boy on a lifechanging journey which lives in the mind long after the final page. The novel follows the young fergus obrien, who lives and works with his tenant family on a potato farm in ireland. The law of dreams by peter behrens overdrive rakuten. The law of dreams tells the story of a young mans epic passage.
The irish potato famine of the mid1840s killed an estimated half a million people and dislocated a million more. The law of dreams is structured around ferguss emotional and spiritual quest. Peter behrens transports the reader to another time and place for a resonant, unforgettable experience. Spanning approximately a year, the law of dreams is a journey from the mountains of ireland to liverpool, wales, montreal, and then onward to the u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the law of dreams. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The law of dreams follows fergus obrien from ireland to liverpool and wales during the great potato famine of 1847, and then beyond to a harrowing atlantic crossing to montreal. The law of dreams tells the story of a young mans homeric passage from innocence to experience during the irish famine of 1847. He endures a harrowing 40day journey across the north atlantic where he and the. Published in 2006 by house of anansi press, it was the recipient of that years governor generals award for english language fiction plot overview. Impelled by his great dream, peter behrens young irish hero survives the potato famine of 1847, an allout war with his landlord, the brutalities of life on the tramp, a railroad encampment, nineteenthcentury liverpool. The law of dreams follows fergus obrien from ireland to liverpool and wales during the great potat.
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