Joseph O’Neill is an Irish barrister living in New York. He is the author of three novels, ‘Netherland’, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, ‘This is the Life’ and ‘The Breezes’.

'He uncovers fascinating parallels between the two men, illuminating the ways in which individual lives mesh with history' Sunday Times'This is a beautifully written and complicated book, in which difficult perceptions are expressed with forensic honesty' Sunday Telegraph'His thoroughness and energy are phenomenal' London Review of Books'Blood-Dark Track moves adroitly between Ireland and the Middle East, and interlaces O'Neill's own quest to discover what his grandfathers were up to with fascinating and unfamiliar insights into the history of their times…the result is riveting' Sunday Express'Surprisingly, considering this charged material, Joseph O'Neill manages to construct an elaborate, patient, almost detached memoir. This is a stealthy, evidential enterprise…a big cat of a book. It creeps up on you, then pounces. And once it has you in its grip, watch out, because it doesn't let go in a hurry' Evening Standard

Joseph O’Neill is an Irish barrister living in New York. He is the author of three novels, ‘Netherland’, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, ‘This is the Life’ and ‘The Breezes’.

'He uncovers fascinating parallels between the two men, illuminating the ways in which individual lives mesh with history' Sunday Times'This is a beautifully written and complicated book, in which difficult perceptions are expressed with forensic honesty' Sunday Telegraph'His thoroughness and energy are phenomenal' London Review of Books'Blood-Dark Track moves adroitly between Ireland and the Middle East, and interlaces O'Neill's own quest to discover what his grandfathers were up to with fascinating and unfamiliar insights into the history of their times…the result is riveting' Sunday Express'Surprisingly, considering this charged material, Joseph O'Neill manages to construct an elaborate, patient, almost detached memoir. This is a stealthy, evidential enterprise…a big cat of a book. It creeps up on you, then pounces. And once it has you in its grip, watch out, because it doesn't let go in a hurry' Evening Standard

Joseph O’Neill is an Irish barrister living in New York. He is the author of three novels, ‘Netherland’, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, ‘This is the Life’ and ‘The Breezes’.

'He uncovers fascinating parallels between the two men, illuminating the ways in which individual lives mesh with history' Sunday Times'This is a beautifully written and complicated book, in which difficult perceptions are expressed with forensic honesty' Sunday Telegraph'His thoroughness and energy are phenomenal' London Review of Books'Blood-Dark Track moves adroitly between Ireland and the Middle East, and interlaces O'Neill's own quest to discover what his grandfathers were up to with fascinating and unfamiliar insights into the history of their times…the result is riveting' Sunday Express'Surprisingly, considering this charged material, Joseph O'Neill manages to construct an elaborate, patient, almost detached memoir. This is a stealthy, evidential enterprise…a big cat of a book. It creeps up on you, then pounces. And once it has you in its grip, watch out, because it doesn't let go in a hurry' Evening Standard