Liam's Going

by Michael Joyce

Book Overview

Liam Williams is heading to college -- which is easy enough for him, he lives in the eternal present, and eagerly anticipates his independence. But for his mother, Cathleen, and his father, Noah --... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929701887
• ISBN13: 9780929701882
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: McPherson
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Beautifully written

One can tell that Michael Joyce is a seasoned writer, who takes his craft quite seriously. His writing is beautiful, and in my opinion, unusual. In "Liam's Going" he creates a memorable story about love and loss, about a family trying to come to peace with the past and present. On the surface this novel tells the simple tale of a son going to college--but meaningful musings lay within this fine work.

A thoughtful, and ultimately emotionally rewarding story

Liam's Going by Michael Joyce is a deftly written novel about a young man named Liam who is about to go off to college. Yet his departure has repercussions on the strained marriage of his parents, each of whom must confront different pulls and separate loves in their lives. Liam's Going is a introspective, thoughtful, and ultimately emotionally rewarding story. Also highly recommended is Michael Joyce's early novel, The War Outside Ireland (Tinkers Dam Press, 0943608015, [$$$]).

Fluid, warm and intelligent writing from a master.

Mr. Joyce's latest work flows like our thoughts, back and forth through time and experience, shuffling seamlessly as past events and the present weave together as smooth as a dream. A son's departure for a first term at college revives old emotions and creates new. Current relationships shift in meaning and old relationships resettle. Joyce's style is flawless and true. You will be drawn in and held by his voice.