Fools of Fortune

William Trevor

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Penguin
25 March 2015

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Fools of Fortune by William Trevor - a classic early novel from one of the world's greatest writers Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best Novel of the Year Murder and revenge during the Irish Civil War. The Quintons have lived in the old house in Cork for hundreds of years. Though Anglo-Irish Protestant, they sympathize with the cause of independence and secretly fund Michael Collins' fighters. But one of their workers is an informer to the British, and when he's murdered on their land, though they know nothing of it, the Black and Tans come seeking revenge. Till now young Willy Quinton has led a pleasant, cosseted life. But the murder of his father and sisters by British soldiers brings him to a point when he can only contemplate revenge himself. He sets off for Liverpool with hatred in his heart. Will he survive? Will the cycle ever be broken?

By: William Trevor
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780241969496
ISBN 10: 0241969492
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 25 March 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Trevor's novels have won the Whitbread Fiction Prize three times and been shortlister for the Booker Prize four times. Born in Co Cork, the son of a bank manager, he has lived in Devon for many years.