WINNER OF THE IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO NOVEL OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION 'Donal Ryan’s writing has earned him a place among the greatest names in Irish literature and this lyrical novel speaks to the very heart of modern Irish society.' Maria Dickenson, Chair of the IBA judges 'Beautiful...a book full of love and hope, more needed in these days than ever' Kit de Waal 'I am blown away by the ambition and scope of this exquisite piece of writing...sublime in both its sentiment and beauty' Rachel Joyce Some things can send a heart spinning; others will crack it in two... In a small town in rural Ireland, the local people have weathered the storms of economic collapse and are looking towards the future. The jobs are back, the dramas of the past seemingly lulled, and although the town bears the marks of its history, new stories are unfolding. But a fresh menace is creeping around the
