‘A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted’ MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'Enthralling … not to be missed' GUARDIAN
Joseph O'Neill Book order
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.
- 2024
- 2018
Back at dinner, somebody said that the goose thinks it's a dog. No, it doesn't. It doesn't think it's a dog. The goose doesn't think. The goose just is. And what the goose is is goose. But goose is not goose, Robert thinks. Even the goose isn't goose.
- 2018
Land under England (MMP)
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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
- 2018
"Examines the work of Goethe, Kleist, and Schiller in the light of Hannah Arendt's concept of natality"--
- 2015
The Dog
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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
- 2014
This book gives an account of the role of the common lodging house in nineteenth century Britain, from the perspective of the people who used them: criminals, drifters, the unemployed, homeless, recent immigrants and those who had fallen on hard times.
- 2014
Fascinating and much forgotten story of Manchester's contribution to the Great War.
- 2010
Blood-Dark Track: A Family History
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative intertwines the stories of the author’s grandfathers, one Irish and the other Turkish, both imprisoned during the conflict. It delves into themes of politics, murder, and espionage while also serving as a personal exploration of familial connections and the boundaries that define them. Through this dual lens, the book offers a compelling examination of heritage and the complexities of identity shaped by historical events.
- 2009
This is the Life
- 213 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Joseph O'Neill's debut novel, known for his acclaimed book 'Netherland', which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and selected by Richard & Judy.
- 2009
A brilliant and darkly comic novel from the Man Booker Prize longlisted author of `Netherland'.
