125 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330248006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Subtitled An Exegesis of Squalor, The Hard Life is a sober farce from a master of Irish comic fiction. Set in Dublin at the turn of the century, the novel does involve squalor illness, alcoholism, unemployment, bodily functions, crime, illicit sex...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
fast 33%
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125 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330248006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Subtitled An Exegesis of Squalor, The Hard Life is a sober farce from a master of Irish comic fiction. Set in Dublin at the turn of the century, the novel does involve squalor illness, alcoholism, unemployment, bodily functions, crime, illicit sex...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.