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Hugo hamilton was born in dublin in 1953 to irish and german parents, he has written many novels that reflect his travels in europe and address issues raised by his dual nationality. Oct 02, 2006 the sailor in the wardrobe is hugo hamilton s second memoir, and is focussed on his transition from his restricted boyhood in dublin to independent adulthood. The sailor in the wardrobe hugo hamilton hamilton, hugo book. His father, a sometimes brutal irish nationalist, demands his. The sailor referred to in the title is hugo s paternal grandfather, john hamilton, who died while serving in the royal navy. Readers of the first book will no doubt be relieved to learn that the narrator. We previously met hamiltonsdad in his first memoir, the speckledpeople, a book so emotionally. Following on from the success of the speckled people, hugo hamilton s new memoir recounts the summer he spent working at a local harbour in ireland, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust. Irish fiction is full of secrets, guilty pasts, divided identities. Displacement, identity and language in hugo hamilton. Book 1 of the wormwood trilogy, winner of the nommo award for best novel.
The sailor in the wardrobe paperback hugo hamilton. The sailor in the wardrobe by hugo hamilton goodreads. See all books authored by hugo hamilton, including the speckled people. Hugo hamilton s memoir of his adolescence, read by stanley townsend. Hugo hamilton, the internationally acclaimed author of the speckled people and sailor in the wardrobe, turns his hand back to fiction with a compelling drama tracing berlins central historical importance throughout the twentieth century. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Roddy doyle the childhood world of hugo hamilton, born and brought up in dublin, is a confused place.
The sailor referred to in the title is hugos paternal grandfather, john hamilton, who died while serving in the royal navy. Hugo hamilton march, 2011 by hugo hamilton mar 30 2011. Please provide me with your latest book news, views. Hugo hamilton hugo longs to be released from the confused identity he has inherited from his german mother and irish father, but the stories of his mothers shame at the hands of allied soldiers in the aftermath. Author division hugo hamilton is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. Hugo hamiltons memoir of his adolescence, read by stanley townsend. Download pdf the sailor in the wardrobe book full free. Young hugo longs to be released from the confused ide. I saw the alchemy of perspective reduce my world, and all my other life, to grains in a cup. Described by joseph o connor as a book for our times and perhaps for all time.
His father was a militant nationalist who insisted that his children should speak only german or irish, but not english, a prohibition the young hugo resisted inwardly. We swung over the hills and over the town and back again, and i saw how a man can be master of a craft, and how a craft can be master of an element. Hamilton is author of the bestseller, the speckled people, a germanirish memoir of his experience growing up in dublin with a fervent irish nationalist father and a german mother whose family opposed the nazis and who came to ireland in the aftermath of world war ii. The speckled people by hugo hamilton 20031006 paperback. Lee the sailor in the wardrobe por hugo hamilton disponible en rakuten kobo. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
The sailor in the wardrobe by hugo hamilton paperback. Following on from the success of the speckled people, hugo hamiltons new memoir recounts the summer he spent working at a local harbour in ireland, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust. His work has won a number of international awards, including the 1992 rooney prize for irish literature, the 2003 french prix femina etranger, the 2004 italian premio giuseppe berto and a daad scholarship in berlin. Biswells book grippingly conveys burgesss life, remarkable productivity and gallowshumour existence in fascinatingly frank detail.
Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hugo hamilton books online. Hamilton s mother was a german who travelled to ireland in 1949 for a pilgrimage, married an irishman, and settled in the country. Hamiltons account of a family locked in a language war in which his father prohibited the use of english in the home, but permitted irish and german, addresses all the great issues of the 20th century, according to the. His equally rich and compelling second memoir the sailor in the wardrobe. Young hugo longs to be released from the confused identity he has inherited from his german mother and iri.
In hugo hamiltons memoir of 2003, the speckled people, there is,a moment when. Hugo hamiltons new memoir recounts the summer he spent working at a local harbour in ireland, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust. This resource is very relevant to your query score. A memoir of a halfirish childhood, and pocket italian dictionary. Explore books by hugo hamilton with our selection at. The followup book would be interesting to read the sailor in the wardrobe. We want to know what happened to the boy in the end. Mar 21, 2018 the book has been praised by colm toibin as a masterpiece and an instant classic by colum mccann. Buy the sailor in the wardrobe 9780007232406 by hugo. Following on from the success of the speckled people, hugo hamiltons new memoir recounts the summer he spent working. Hugo hamilton is the bestselling author of the speckled people 4th estate. They include surrogate city 1990, the last shot 1991, which won. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Dublin, ireland, 1953 is an irish journalist and writer.
Continuing hugo hamilton s memoir of his adolescence, read by stanley townsend. Following a year spent in berlin on a cultural scholarship, he. Trapped between cultures the sailor in the wardrobe. Hugo hamilton books list of books by author hugo hamilton. His mother was german so with her hugo spoke german. The story is picked up in the 2006 volume, the sailor in the wardrobe. The sailor in the wardrobe north central regional library. It is no wonder that there is such a rich tradition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read the sailor in the wardrobe by hugo hamilton available from rakuten kobo. Nov 11, 2006 biswells book grippingly conveys burgesss life, remarkable productivity and gallowshumour existence in fascinatingly frank detail. Following on from the speckled people, hugo hamiltons new memoir has, at its heart, the story of a summer he spent working at a local harbour in dublin, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust. Jl the sailor in the wardrobe, by hugo hamilton harper. I learned to watch, to put my trust in other hands than mine.
But, of course, living in a mainly english speaking dublin in the 1950s hugo had to know english. Following on from the speckled people, hugo hamilton s new memoir has, at its heart, the story of a summer he spent working at a local harbour in dublin, at a time of tremendous fear and mistrust. This is the most gripping book ive read in ages it is beautifully written, fascinating, disturbing and often very funny. Hamiltons mother was a german who travelled to ireland in 1949 for a pilgrimage, married an irishman, and settled in the country. Apr 11, 20 hugo hamilton, the internationally acclaimed author of the speckled people and sailor in the wardrobe, turns his hand back to fiction with a compelling drama tracing berlins central historical importance throughout the twentieth century.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will start at 7. Hugo hamilton was born into an irishgerman family and was brought up speaking. His father was an irish nationalist so he insisted that the children speak no english in the house, only german or irish gaelic. The sailor in the wardrobe is hugo hamiltons second memoir, and is focussed on his transition from his restricted boyhood in dublin to independent adulthood. The sailor in the wardrobe by hugo hamilton books the. Hamiltons 2014 novel, every single minute is a fictional account of a journey to berlin which the author undertook with his fellow writer and memoirist, nuala o. You have to grow up and become innocent independent. Hugo hamilton author hugo hamilton was born and grew up in dublin. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jan 01, 2006 the sailor in the wardrobe is hugo hamiltons second memoir, and is focussed on his transition from his restricted boyhood in dublin to independent adulthood. Click to read more about the speckled people by hugo hamilton. A memoir by hugo hamilton 20060206 by hugo hamilton jan 1 1626. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you.
Hugo hamilton avoids the temptations of nostalgia and amnnesia in his memoir of adolescence, the sailor in the wardrobe, says terry. Following on from the speckled people, hugo hamiltons. The sailor in the wardrobe ebook por hugo hamilton. Hugo hamilton is the author of nine novels, two memoirs and a collection of short stories. Following on from the success of the speckled people, hugo hamiltons new. A novel approach to nuala hugo hamiltons new book travels into strange and slightly spooky literary territory. Surrogate city, the last shot and the love test faber. The sailor in the wardrobe available for download and read online in other formats. Buy the sailor in the wardrobe 9780007232406 by hugo hamilton for. The sailor in the wardrobe by hugo hamilton 2 72pp, fourth estate.