Peter Cunningham (1) (1947–)
Author of The Sea and the Silence
For other authors named Peter Cunningham, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Peter Cunningham
Descendre la rivière 2 copies
Associated Works
Thicker Than Water: Coming-of-Age Stories by Irish & Irish American Writers (2001) — Contributor — 50 copies
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- Other names
- Lauder, Peter
Wilben, Peter
Benjamin, Peter - Birthdate
- 1947
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Places of residence
- Waterford, Ireland
County Kildare, Ireland - Education
- University College Dublin
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- Works
- 17
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 240
- Popularity
- #94,569
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 14
- ISBNs
- 81
- Languages
- 4
The Sea and the Silence is the story of Iz (short for Ismay), in the form of 2 documents she has written and bequeathed to her lawyer. Her instructions to him are clear - after her death, he is to open the documents, read them then destroy them. The book starts with the lawyer returning from her funeral. I found this a clever device, as it allowed Iz to tell her own story but almost in reverse. We learn of her death, then read her memoir of her married life, and finally hear about her coming of age.… (more)