Mouthing

Mouthing, the bestselling Irish debut novel, offers a multigenerational portrait of small-town life bursting with caustic wit. It is perfect for fans of Jon McGregor, Elizabeth Strout, and Paul Murray.

Ballyrowan is a sleepy corner of rural Ireland where nothing ever happens. Here, everyone knows everyone else's business and holds an opinion on it. The town is a place where family feuds simmer and intensify across the generations, and the community, both young and old, delights in dragging each other down like crabs in a barrel.

Following the fortunes of this small community from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, Mouthing is a bittersweet love letter to the pleasures (and frustrations) of village life.