Though the Bodies Fall
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Though the Bodies Fall
From an exciting new voice in Irish fiction, a powerful novel set on an Irish clifftop - a story about duty, despair and the chance encounters upon which fate turns
From an exciting new voice in Irish fiction, a powerful novel set on an Irish clifftop - a story about duty, despair and the chance encounters upon which fate turns
Micheal Burns lives alone in his family's bungalow at the end of Kerry Head in Ireland. It is a picturesque place, but the cliffs have a darker side to them: for generations, they have been a suicide black spot.
Micheal's mother saw the saving of these lost souls—these visitors—as her spiritual duty, and now, in the wreckage of his life, Micheal finds himself continuing her work.
When his sisters tell him that they want to sell the land, he must choose between his siblings and the visitors, a future or a past.
Though the Bodies Fall is a captivating tale of familial obligation, personal turmoil, and the weight of history. Noel O'Regan crafts a compelling narrative that explores the depths of human emotion and the complex interplay between tradition and change.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781783789504
Publisher: Granta Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Granta Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Noel O'Regan was raised in Co. Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. He is the recipient of a number of prizes, including a 2022 Arts Council Next Generation Artist Award. His fiction has been published in the Stinging Fly, Ambit and the London Magazine.
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