Prophet Song

Prophet Song
AuthorPaul Lynch
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
PublisherOneworld Publications[1]
Publication date
2023
Pages320
AwardsBooker Prize
ISBN9780861546459

Prophet Song is a 2023 dystopian novel[2] by Irish author Paul Lynch, published by Oneworld. The novel depicts the struggles of the Stack family, in particular Eilish Stack, a mother of four who is trying to save her family as the Republic of Ireland slips into totalitarianism. The narrative is told unconventionally, with no paragraph breaks.

The book won the 2023 Booker Prize.[3][4] It was Ireland’s bestselling book—including fiction and nonfiction— of 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "Prophet Song". Oneworld.
  2. ^ "Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize". RFI (Radio France Internationale). 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "The Booker Prize 2023 The Booker Prizes". thebookerprizes.com.
  4. ^ Marshall, Alex (26 November 2023). "Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for 'Prophet Song'". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Paul Lynch's Booker Prize winner is Ireland's bestselling book of 2023 – The Irish Times". The Irish Times. 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024.

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