Rich historical setting immerses readers in 1980s Ireland for a vivid cultural experience
Complex characters explore themes of silence, complicity, and resilience for emotional depth
Powerful prose delivers resonant, memorable sentences that linger long after reading
Grounded narrative offers hope and compassion, reflecting the human experience
critically acclaimed for its authenticity and literary merit
Summarized by Shop
It is 1985, in an Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season. As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church.
'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' The Times
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