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That They May Face the Rising Sun
John McGahern
Drama unfolds during a year in the lives of a group of characters who have come home to Ireland in search of a different life from that in London. By the close, we feel we have been introduced to a microcosm of Everywhere.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 26, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571212217 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 482 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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