The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore. The book was published in 1955 and was optioned for the stage and screen. Complete summary of brian moores the lonely passion of judith hearne. We first meet judy hearne through her thoughts and those of. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore too. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. First published in 1955, it marked brian moore as a major figure in english literature. The lonely passion of judith hearne, novel by brian moore, published in 1955 as judith hearne, about an aging irish spinsters disillusionment and her subsequent descent into alcoholism. The lonely passion of judith hearne harper perennial. The lonely passion of judith hearne harper perennial modern classics ebook. Brian moores novel the lonely passion of judith hearne is set in a boarding house in early 1950s belfast, but it is quite a few pages before judith hearnes drinking habit is revealed.
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Download the reading group guide for the lonely passion of judith. Five of his books have been made into films, most recently cold heaven and black robe. The lonely passion of judith hearne 1962 edition open. First published in 1955, it marked brian moore as a major figure in. Judith hearne was regarded by northern irishcanadian writer brian moore as his first novel. For the film, see the lonely passion of judith hearne. Lonely and ageing spinster judith hearne makes her meagre living from teaching piano in gloomy belfast. The northern irishman brian moore wrote judith hearne when he was only twentyseven.
Its easy to see why brian moores novel the lonely passion of judith hearne has never been out of print or option as a film since its publication in 1955. I read this for reading ireland month, hosted by cathy at 746 books and niall at the fluff is raging. The lonely passion of judith hearne is a 1987 drama film made by handmade films ltd. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore, 1962, dell pub. His first novel, the lonely passion of judith hearne, was published in 1955. On brian moores the lonely passion of judith hearne 1955. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A middleaged spinster falls in love with a fellow resident of her boardinghouse, who mistakenly believes she has the money to help him start a new business. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore 1955. The lonely passion of judith hearne moore brian download. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore brian moore s the lonely passion of judith hearne, a book about an alcoholic looking for love, is the novel that author ann leary.
Pdf the lonely passion of judith hearne book by brian. I admit that i bought the lonely passion of judith hearne primarily because of the great cover nyrb classics gave it on their recently released edition. The lonely passion of judith hearne by moore, brian, 19211999. The book was published in 1955, after moore had left ireland and was living. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore brian moores the lonely passion of judith hearne, a book about an alcoholic looking for love, is the novel that author. The first of his novels to be published under his own name his other published works had been genre fictions published under a pseudonym, it had been rejected by multiple publishers until it was finally accepted, and it immediately made his name as a major writing talent. The lonely passion of judith hearne by brian moore brian moore. The lonely passion of judith hearne is an unflinching and deeply sympathetic portrait of a woman destroyed by self and circumstance. The lonely passion of judith hearne brian moore 1955. Brian moore was born in belfast, northern ireland, in 1921. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english an atlantic monthly press book.