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Daimons
Daimons are not demons. So begins this magical, utterly beguiling new novel by Nina Fitzpatrick. She weaves a lushly patterned tapestry that combines the mythic Irish tropes of triumph and sorrow with the magical realism of a Borges or Marquez.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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April 19, 2018
I just breezed through this book, not expecting much, and toward the end, began to think that I wanted to read it again. It's lovely, and deeply felt. deeply thought. the theme is one of duality: the duality between rational thought and intuition, myth and history, madness and sanity, people and landscape.
September 21, 2018
Daimons by Nina Fitzpatrick
Young and pregnant Athna is cast out by her Mother in shame, to live in a shack on the shores of Uggala (Ireland) until after she gives birth. Only Danny and Father Francis seem to accept her for who she is. Athna struggles to be accepted by society and her family, and come to like herself.
Cleverly written in alternating chapters through each persons "Daimon". I found the mysticism of each (persons) Daimon very interesting and intriguing. I also enjoyed the Irish setting. Overall I found Daimons a satisfying story of family, friendship and love. I feel others will enjoy it as well.
Young and pregnant Athna is cast out by her Mother in shame, to live in a shack on the shores of Uggala (Ireland) until after she gives birth. Only Danny and Father Francis seem to accept her for who she is. Athna struggles to be accepted by society and her family, and come to like herself.
Cleverly written in alternating chapters through each persons "Daimon". I found the mysticism of each (persons) Daimon very interesting and intriguing. I also enjoyed the Irish setting. Overall I found Daimons a satisfying story of family, friendship and love. I feel others will enjoy it as well.
July 18, 2008
The narrator of this books begins in-utero! Once I realized that I was hooked. Daimons doesn't refer to demons, more to do with the soul (to find out, you gotta read it for yourself).
Set mostly on a small island off of Ireland, Daimons follows the life of Finn, although the book is not really about him. The island has a variety of interesting inhabitants (I guess they're like small towns in that way), and we get to hear about their adventures via Finn.
The ending just kind of...ended, I wanted more from Finn's future. I feel like the other characters got mostly wrapped up. I guess for him it was just that he reached maturity and lost touch with something (won't say what that is, too much of a spoiler).
Set mostly on a small island off of Ireland, Daimons follows the life of Finn, although the book is not really about him. The island has a variety of interesting inhabitants (I guess they're like small towns in that way), and we get to hear about their adventures via Finn.
The ending just kind of...ended, I wanted more from Finn's future. I feel like the other characters got mostly wrapped up. I guess for him it was just that he reached maturity and lost touch with something (won't say what that is, too much of a spoiler).
January 8, 2012
A novel about the motivations of the inhabitants of the tiny Irish island of Uggala, including a girl who has a love affair with the priest there. It's set in the modern era but has a timeless quality about it. The use of the English language is stunning.
For some reason, the name Uggala persistently evokes for me the character name Unn from The Ice Palace which was, in a way, also about an island.
For some reason, the name Uggala persistently evokes for me the character name Unn from The Ice Palace which was, in a way, also about an island.
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