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Barry McCrea
(Writer)
[1974 - ] |
The First Verse: A Novel (2005) --
Winner 2005 Ferro-Grumley prize for Fiction';
Finalist
2005
Lambda Literary Gay Men's Debut Fiction Awards
This memorable debut novel explores Dublin’s every corner, including a
first-of-its-kind portrayal of its thriving gay nightlife, through the eyes
of a young man seduced by a secret society’s ancient reading rituals, based
on the sortes virgilianae. In brilliant prose, author Barry McCrea gives
readers a psychologically gripping tale set within the intertwining worlds
of literature and the living.
When freshman Niall Lenihan moves to Trinity College, he dives into
unfamiliar social scenes, quickly becoming fascinated by a reclusive pair of
students—literary "mystics" who let signs and symbols from books determine
their actions. Reluctantly, they admit him to their private sessions, and
what begins as an intriguing game for Niall becomes increasingly esoteric,
dramatic, and addictive. As Niall discovers the true nature of the pursuits
in which he has become entangled, The First Verse traces a young man’s
search for identity, companionship, and a cult’s shadowy origins in the
pages of literature and the people of a city. Fans of Donna Tartt’s The
Secret History or Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley will be
mesmerized by the strange, page-turning world of this astonishing first
novel from a dazzling new literary voice.
Literati (2006)
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