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His previous novels, four letters of love and as it is in heaven were both published to critical acclaim and became international bestsellers. Picador classic by niall williams 20150101 online books in format pdf. He is the author of nine novels including a man booker long list nomination, a novella, three stage plays two at the abbey theatre in dublin and one with druid in galway, four nonfiction works, and several screenplays for film and television. A remarkable first novel from williamswhose four previous books, written with his wife, have chronicled contemporary irish life the luck of the irish, 1995, etc. Four letters of love, his first novel, was an international bestseller upon publication, translated into over twenty languages, and a new york times notable book of the year.
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