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Joseph O'Neill Books

    February 23, 1964

    Joseph O'Neill is celebrated for his incisive explorations of modern life, often delving into themes of alienation, identity, and the search for meaning across diverse cultural landscapes. His prose is marked by a sophisticated command of language, sharp observation, and a tone that balances melancholy with wit. O'Neill approaches his craft with a literary precision that draws readers into the complex psychological terrain of his characters. His works offer profound meditations on the human condition, leaving a lasting impression.

    Joseph O'Neill
    Guter Ärger
    Godwin
    Netherland
    Land under England (MMP)
    The Dog
    The Secret World of the Victorian Lodging House

    • The Secret World of the Victorian Lodging House

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.5(6)Add rating

      The book explores the lives of marginalized individuals in Victorian society, including criminals, immigrants, and the homeless, who relied on lodging houses for shelter. It delves into the struggles and experiences of these underrepresented groups, highlighting their resilience and the societal challenges they faced. Through vivid portrayals, the narrative sheds light on the harsh realities of life on the fringes, offering a poignant look at the human condition during a transformative historical period.

      The Secret World of the Victorian Lodging House

    • The Dog

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.3(30)Add rating

      LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2014 The new novel from Joseph O'Neill, his first since NETHERLAND. "O'Neill, in this book, has come of age as a novelist ... a comic masterpiece ... as mordantly funny as the best of stand-up comedy ... Superb' John Banville, New York Review of Books

      The Dog

    • Land under England (MMP)

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.1(24)Add rating

      While searching for his missing father, Anthony Julian embarks on a terrifying journey into the Earth's interior. There he discovers a subterranean world, where descendants of the Roman Army suffer under a totalitarian regime in which individualism is completely obliterated by telepathic means. Refusing to join this rigidly controlled society, Anthony must fight to save his father and find a route to the surface -- or perish

      Land under England (MMP)

    • Netherland

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.5(15250)Add rating

      Abandoned amid the offbeat inhabitants of the Chelsea Hotel when his English wife and son return to London following September 11th, Hans, a banker originally from the Netherlands, struggles to find himself in his adopted country, until he stumbles upon a vibrant New York cricket subculture and the charismatic Chuck Ramkissoon. 40,000 first printing.

      Netherland

    • Godwin

      ‘A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted’ MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'Enthralling … not to be missed' GUARDIAN

      Godwin

    • Guter Ärger

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      2.5(43)Add rating

      Ein einsamer Hochzeitsgast unterhält sich mit einer Gans; zwei Dichter streiten, ob sie sich an einer gereimten "Gnade für Edward Snowden"-Petition beteiligen sollen; ein ängstlicher Ehemann überlässt es seiner Frau, einen Einbrecher zu stellen; ein anderer findet niemanden, der ihm ein Leumundszeugnis zur Miete einer Wohnung ausstellen will. Von bürgerlichen Gesichtshaarmoden bis zu elterlichem Schlafentzug - in diesen dezidiert zeitgemäßen Storys richtet Joseph O'Neill einen scharfen Blick auf unsere Lebensweise im frühen 21. Jahrhundert. Schwankende Stimmungslagen und Denkungsarten stellen die Trivialität, die unterdrückte Gewalt und die bisweilen überraschende Schönheit unseres Lebens zur Schau. Diese brillanten Storys sind voll jäher Volten und schneidendem Witz. Sie transportieren eine anhaltende Verblüffung darüber, dass es uns in der westlichen Welt noch immer so unverdientermaßen gut geht.

      Guter Ärger