A fictional creation rooted in historical fact

Wexford author Andrew Hughes’ debut novel is set in 19th century Dublin but has themes in common with today’s society, finds Declan Burke

A fictional creation rooted in historical fact
Sat, 14 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Declan Burke

The Convictions of John Delahunt

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