Delaney's use of voice in this novel is excellent, as is the massive amount of local flavor with which he imbues his writing. That's the best I can say about this book. As you probably already know, Ireland attempts to tell the story of Ireland (surprise, surprise): about half the novel is a frame s...
I read this book before I went to live in Ireland. I still remember some of the stories very well. Although it is fictional it gives you a good sense of the history of Ireland.
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