![]() ![]() ![]() There is a bitterness throughout that can only be evoked by someone who has experienced first-hand the control over society that the clergy of the period exercised. Readers who witnessed or experienced the oppression of the Irish Catholic church during their childhood will no doubt feel that this story strikes a particular chord. A very good read, albeit not for the light-hearted. The main character is larger than life, and the many other characters each carry plenty of weight to make them remarkable. The plot is simple enough but engaging and coherent from start to finish, with different perspectives introduced that add dimension to the story. Catholic Ireland of the 1950s is presented in all its harshness and without compromise. It somehow reminds one of Joyce's The Dead. The writing is of a literary style, dark and evocative. ![]() Don't expect the run-of-the-mill suspense novel here. ![]()
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