| 词条 | Lies of Silence |
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| name = Lies of Silence | image = LiesOfSilence.jpg | caption = First edition cover. | author = Brian Moore | title_orig = | translator = | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = Ireland/United Kingdom | language = English | subjects = The Troubles | genre = Suspense, literary novel | publisher = Nan A. Talese | pub_date = August 1, 1990 | english_pub_date = | pages = 197 | isbn = 978-0-385-41514-9 | preceded_by = The Colour of Blood (1989) | followed_by = No Other Life (1993) }} Lies of Silence is a novel by Brian Moore published in 1990. It focuses on the personal effects of The Troubles, a period of ethnic, religious and political conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to 1998. PlotThe plot revolves around the protagonist, Michael Dillon, and his wife, Moira Dillon, who are held hostage in their house by freedom fighters which are members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). The men force Dillon, an apolitical hotel manager, to drive his bomb-laden car to the hotel he manages in order to kill a leading Protestant reverend, members of the Orange Order, and militant Protestants, all of whom are attending the same function. Various aspects of female psychology are also present throughout the novel, including Dillon's extramarital affair with Canadian writer Andrea and Moira's mental breakdown following the revelation of his infidelity.[1] ReceptionUpon its publication, Lies of Silence received positive acclaim internationally. Publishers Weekly described it as "Moore's most powerful, meaningful and timely novel",[2] the Toronto Sun said that "once again Brian Moore proves his astonishing versatility and compelling humanity as a writer," the Irish Independent noted that "the writing is crisp and taut" and that "the moral crises [...] are intensely complex and gripping,"[3] and the New York Times described it as "characteristically first rate... intelligent... brilliant."[4] Lies of Silence was one of six books shortlisted for the 1990 Man Booker Prize.[5] Lies of Silence is a choice for English comparative study for the Leaving Certificate in schools in Ireland.[1]Translations
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References1. ^1 {{cite web |website= www.skoool.ie |url= http://www.skoool.ie/examcentre_sc.asp?id=365 |title= Exam Centre Leaving cert: Lies of Silence |publisher= Skoool |accessdate= June 27, 2011 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928043800/http://www.skoool.ie/examcentre_sc.asp?id=365 |archivedate= September 28, 2011 |df= }} {{Brian Moore}}2. ^{{Cite book |title= Amazon.com: Lies of Silence (9780385415149): Brian Moore: Books |asin= B0108EQO3Y |publisher= Amazon |author= Publishers Weekly }} 3. ^Reviews sourced from blurb and pg. 3 of Lies of Silence, Vintage Books 1999 edition. {{ISBN|978-0-09-999810-5}}. 4. ^{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/books/99/01/10/specials/moore-silence.html |title= The Reluctant Terrorist |author= Prose, Francine |publisher= New York Times|date= September 2, 1990 |accessdate= November 4, 2011}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.themanbookerprize.com/prize/archive/24 |title=Prize Archive 1990 |publisher=The Man Booker Prizes |accessdate=November 4, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121142024/http://themanbookerprize.com/prize/archive/24 |archivedate=November 21, 2011 |df= }} 6. ^1 2 {{cite web | url= http://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/1661042-lies-of-silence |title= Lies of Silence | publisher= Good Reads |accessdate= November 15, 2013}} 5 : Novels by Brian Moore|1990 British novels|Novels set in Northern Ireland|Books about the Troubles (Northern Ireland)|1990 Canadian novels |
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