Solar Bones by Mike McCormack

Description

“Solar Bones” is a novel written by Irish author Mike McCormack. It was first published in 2016. The novel is unique in its narrative style, presented as a single, unbroken sentence spanning the entire book.

The story revolves around Marcus Conway, a middle-aged engineer living in County Mayo, Ireland. As he reflects on his life, the narrative explores themes of family, work, politics, and the passage of time. The continuous, stream-of-consciousness style allows for a deep exploration of Marcus’s thoughts and experiences.

“Solar Bones” received critical acclaim for its innovative narrative structure and the poetic quality of McCormack’s writing. In 2018, the novel won the International Dublin Literary Award, which is one of the world’s most valuable literary prizes for a single work of fiction published in English.