From a Low and Quiet Sea

From a Low and Quiet Sea is a novel written by Irish novelist Donal Ryan. It was first published in 2018 by Penguin Random House.[1][2][3] It was longlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize.[4] In 2021, a French translation was awarded the Prix Jean Monnet de Littérature Européene.[5]

The novel focuses on three men dealing with loss: a Syrian doctor named Farouk fleeing from war, a young Irish bus driver named Lampy dealing with heartbreak and a terminally ill former lobbylist named John seeking forgiveness for his past choices.[6]

References

  1. ^ Ryan, Donal (1 May 2018). "FROM A LOW AND QUIET SEA | KIRKUS REVIEWS". Kirkus Reviews.
  2. ^ Sehgal, Parul (31 July 2018). "A Syrian Refugee Lands in Ireland in From a Low and Quiet Sea". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Al-Shawaf, Rayyan (16 July 2018). "From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan book review". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Wallace, Arminta. "Man Booker Prize 2018: Three Irish writers make longlist". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Littérature à Cognac : l'Irlandais Donal Ryan remporte le 27e Prix Jean Monnet". SudOuest.fr (in French). 30 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  6. ^ Recommendation, New Book (10 August 2024). "Summary of 'From a Low and Quiet Sea' by Donal Ryan: A Detailed Synopsis". New Book Recommendation. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
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