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The Rule of War
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By: Aoife Feeney
Publisher: Somerville Press
Published: May 2011
Pages: 270
Categories: Fiction
Language: English
Available as: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780956223142
ASIN: 0956223141

The Rule of War offers what is something of a rarity for modern non-genre Irish fiction - a genuine modern novel. Set in the not so distant future, the story portrays the lives of budding writers and artists cocooned in a bubble of cultural, artistic, and personal trauma against the backdrop of a nation which is equally troubled. It's scathing representation of the cliquish Dublin art scene is the focal point for its societal observations and will ring particularly true not only to Irish readers but to a wider readership, as the story manifests the harmfulness of cultural stagnation and regression under the guise of progress - something which is symptomatic of Irish society and which I feel others would find relatable (practically any country currently entrenched in economic turmoil). The general tone of the novel is darkly humorous. If you're looking for likable characters it's very unlikely you'll find them here, however each is given enough humanity and frailty so as to engage the readers sympathy to a degree. The later parts of the novel take on a suspenseful quality as it rushes towards a frantic climax and has a closing set piece which is likely to take readers by surprise.

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