Night in Tunisia (1976)
Night in Tunisia is the first book by Neil Jordan. This collection of ten short stories was published by The Irish Writers Co-operative (Co-op Books) in Dublin, Ireland. These stories introduce us to a young builder in despair as he enters the primeval atmosphere of a public bath; teenaged boys lolling about seaside resorts, boasting about their exploits with women; a young man and an older woman playing out the last movement of their affair; and an adolescent musician who prostitutes his talent.
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1979
Product details
Format 128 pages
Published January 1, 2004 by St Martins Pr
ISBN 9780719561900
(ISBN10: 0719561906)
ASIN 0719561906
Language English
"His fiction is poetic in the best sense of the word, which is to say that he manipulates certain images skillfully without using more words than necessary. This is an exciting book by the kind of writer who makes you curious about what he'll do next."-Washington Post
Praise for Night in Tunisia
"Night in Tunisia is my book of the year...Jordan's precise control of tone, style and narrative deserves comparison with other Irish masters of the short story form-O'Connor, O'Faolain, and Joyce. Here's to the Jordan to come." -Time Out (London)
"Bristling with talent and promise." -Irish Times
"Flawless instinct...a superb achievement." -Books Ireland